Every sage green paint at Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore and Behr, in one list: the colors Benjamin Moore files as sage, plus each brand's own "sages". Pick the brand, earthy or gray-leaning, and how light, and see the sage greens that fit, lightest or darkest first, each with its LRV.
Sage greens that fit
The lightest sage green: Benjamin Moore 464 Thornton Sage, LRV 66.28. 88 sage greens fit.
Tap a color to choose it. LRV is how much light a color reflects (0 black, 100 a perfect white): the brand's own printed LRV where we read it, else ours, worked out from the brand's digital color. A screen shows that digital version, so check a real chip in your room's light before you buy. We are not connected to any of these brands.
Quick answer: Benjamin Moore’s most popular sage greens include October Mist 1495 (LRV 46.54), Soft Fern 2144-40 (56.67) and Saybrook Sage HC-114 (45.46). The finder above lists all 88 sage greens of Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore and Behr by LRV, earthy or gray-leaning, light to deep.
How to use the sage green paint finder
- Pick a brand, or keep all three.
- Pick an undertone: earthy (the sages that lean yellow or brown) or gray-leaning (the softest, grayest sages).
- Pick how light: Light, Medium or Deep, by Benjamin Moore’s own Light, Medium and Dark tags (every color it tags Dark has a printed LRV of 21.96 or less, every Light one 57.09 or more).
- Tap a sage to choose it, then see it on a wall in the room paint visualizer, or find its closest twins at the other two brands.
What counts as a sage green
The finder uses Benjamin Moore’s own filing. Its color service tags every color with a family and a subfamily, and the finder takes every color it files under the subfamily Sage (50 colors), plus the sages its sage page names: October Mist 1495, Soft Fern 2144-40 and Urban Nature AF-440, which it suggests for sage exteriors. Benjamin Moore describes the family this way: A longtime homeowner and designer favorite, sage bridges the gap between rustic and modern, making it a perfect color for your own personal oasis.
Sherwin-Williams and Behr do not publish families this way, so a Sherwin-Williams or Behr color joins when its closest Benjamin Moore color, by CIEDE2000, is very close (under 3) and is a sage by Benjamin Moore’s filing, or when its own brand’s name says sage (“Clary Sage”) and its closest Benjamin Moore color is a green or a neutral, with an LRV inside the range of Benjamin Moore’s own sages. Every color in the list says why it is there. That gives 88 sage greens: 14 at Sherwin-Williams, 53 at Benjamin Moore and 21 at Behr, from the brands’ own palette files.
Earthy or gray-leaning: the undertone
Benjamin Moore splits sages by undertone: Look to undertones to differentiate between hues: Gray lends additional soothing vibes, while yellow or brown pulls in an ethereal earthiness.
The finder follows that split. Earthy is the third of Benjamin Moore’s own sages that lean furthest toward yellow (a CIELAB hue of 105.14° or less), and gray-leaning is the third with the least color (a CIELAB chroma of 10.7 or less); the same lines place the Sherwin-Williams and Behr colors. A sage can be both: Gloucester Sage HC-100 is earthy and gray-leaning. That is our reading of each brand’s digital color, so it says “our reading” on purpose: 29 sages read earthy and 31 gray-leaning.
Popular sage greens, with their LRV
LRV, light reflectance value, is how much light a color reflects, from 0 for black to 100 for a perfect white. Benjamin Moore’s and Sherwin-Williams’ LRVs are the ones each brand prints, read from its color service on 2026-10-11; a Behr LRV is ours, worked out from its digital color, and marked (ours).
| Color | LRV | Undertone | How light | Why it is here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore 1495 October Mist | 46.54 | gray-leaning | medium | Benjamin Moore names it |
| Benjamin Moore 2144-40 Soft Fern | 56.67 | leans green | medium | Benjamin Moore names it |
| Benjamin Moore HC-114 Saybrook Sage | 45.46 | leans green | medium | Benjamin Moore files it as sage green |
| Benjamin Moore HC-100 Gloucester Sage | 19.25 | earthy, gray-leaning | deep | Benjamin Moore files it as sage green |
| Benjamin Moore CSP-760 Oil Cloth | 35.31 | gray-leaning | medium | Benjamin Moore files it as sage green |
| Benjamin Moore 1517 Mosaic Tile | 43.83 | earthy | medium | Benjamin Moore files it as sage green |
| Benjamin Moore AF-465 Wind Chime | 56.68 | gray-leaning | medium | Benjamin Moore files it as sage green |
| Benjamin Moore HC-113 Louisburg Green | 33.79 | leans green | medium | Benjamin Moore files it as sage green |
| Benjamin Moore AF-440 Urban Nature | 44.14 | leans green | medium | Benjamin Moore names it |
| Sherwin-Williams SW 6178 Clary Sage | 41 | leans green | medium | its own name says sage green |
| Sherwin-Williams SW 2860 Sage | 42.1 | earthy | medium | its closest Benjamin Moore color |
Worked examples
A calm bedroom. Benjamin Moore suggests a sage for bedrooms, bathrooms, and any space that needs a little Zen
. Choose Gray-leaning: 31 sages. October Mist 1495 (LRV 46.54) is one of them; it is the softest of the three Benjamin Moore names as popular.
A pale sage. Benjamin Moore: Choose a pale sage for a barely-there brush of nuanced color or look to a deeper sage to bring balance to your space and mind.
Choose Light: 10 sages, the lightest Benjamin Moore 464 Thornton Sage (LRV 66.28).
A sage house. For exteriors, Benjamin Moore suggests a darker shade like Urban Nature AF-440 or Gloucester Sage HC-100
: Urban Nature is LRV 44.14, Gloucester Sage 19.25 (deep). The exterior house color visualizer paints either on a house.
Clary Sage at Sherwin-Williams. SW 6178 is LRV 41; it is here because its own name says sage. Sherwin-Williams’ SW 2860 Sage (LRV 42.1) is here because its closest Benjamin Moore color is a sage.
Common mistakes when choosing a sage green
- Not sampling. Benjamin Moore:
sampling a variety of sage green paint colors before you start painting is a way to ensure you’re choosing color with confidence.
- Missing the undertone. An earthy sage beside a gray-leaning one on the same wall can look muddy or cold. Choose one side and stay there.
- Going too light outside. A pale sage on siding in full sun can read almost white; Benjamin Moore suggests a darker shade for exteriors.
- Trusting a screen. Every color here is the brand’s digital stand-in for the paint. Look at a real sample on the wall morning and evening.
Found your sage? See it on a sample room or your own photo in the room paint visualizer, or try it on one wall with the accent wall color picker. Planning the furniture too? The free 2D room planner lays out the room.
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Sage green paint color questions
What are the most popular sage green paint colors?
Benjamin Moore names October Mist 1495, Soft Fern 2144-40 and Saybrook Sage HC-114 as popular sage hues, and features Gloucester Sage HC-100, Mosaic Tile 1517 and Oil Cloth CSP-760 among its most popular. At Sherwin-Williams, Clary Sage SW 6178 is the one named for it.
What is the best sage green paint color?
The one that suits your room: decide earthy or gray-leaning first, then how light. Benjamin Moore says the best color is always the one you love, and to sample a few before you paint.
What are the best sage green paint colors from Sherwin-Williams?
Choose Sherwin-Williams in the finder: 14 sages, each with the LRV Sherwin-Williams prints.
What is a light sage green paint?
Choose Light in the finder: 10 sages with an LRV of 57.09 or more, the lightest Benjamin Moore 464 Thornton Sage.
What is a dark sage green paint?
Choose Deep: 8 sages with an LRV of 21.96 or less, such as Gloucester Sage HC-100 (19.25).
What colors go with Sage Green Walls?
Benjamin Moore suggests sage walls and deeper green or brown accents
, or a soothing glow with a pale pink ceiling
; with more neutral hues, accent with bold colors.
Is sage green good for a house exterior?
Yes, in a darker shade: Benjamin Moore suggests Urban Nature AF-440 or Gloucester Sage HC-100, and sampling first.
Can I see a sage green on my own walls?
Yes. Tap a sage, then See it on a wall: the room paint visualizer paints it on a sample room or on your own photo, in your browser.