Sage Gray (Behr 710F-4)
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Sage Gray (Behr 710F-4) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 36.3, so it reflects about 36 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Sage Gray
Four Behr colors picked for Sage Gray by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Sage Gray, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Unusual Gray | SW 7059 | 38 | 1.4 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Sabre Gray | 1482 | 38.2 | 1.9 | very close |
| Valspar | Secret Moss | 5005-2A | 34 | 1.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Stepping Stone | 1010-4 | 38 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Sage Gray (LRV 36.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Sage Gray
Darker than Sage Gray
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 710F-4 |
| Hex | #9EA49D |
| RGB | 158, 164, 157 |
| HSL | 111°, 4%, 63% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 36.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 66.7, -3.5, 2.9 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Sage Gray (Behr 710F-4), published as #9EA49D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Sage Gray (Behr 710F-4)?
- Sage Gray has an LRV of 36.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Sage Gray is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Sage Gray in another brand?
- Secret Moss (Valspar 5005-2A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Sage Gray warm or cool?
- Behr lists Sage Gray as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 2.9; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.