Sage Green (Behr ICC-77)
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Sage Green (Behr ICC-77) is a deep, warm green from Behr: LRV 21.9, so it reflects about 22 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Sage Green
Four Behr colors picked for Sage Green by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper green, 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 Green, 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 | Privilege Green | SW 6193 | 23 | 1.8 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Nicolson Green | CW-500 | 21.7 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Green Peppercorn | 5005-4B | 22 | 2.0 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Lottery Winnings | 1129-6 | 21 | 1.8 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Sage Green (LRV 21.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Sage Green
Darker than Sage Green
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | ICC-77 |
| Hex | #7B8472 |
| RGB | 123, 132, 114 |
| HSL | 90°, 7%, 48% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 21.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 54.0, -6.8, 8.6 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Sage Green (Behr ICC-77), published as #7B8472
#6B7B70
#8B8D72
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Sage Green (Behr ICC-77)?
- Sage Green has an LRV of 21.9 (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 Green is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Sage Green in another brand?
- Lottery Winnings (PPG 1129-6) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.8 (very close).
- Is Sage Green warm or cool?
- Behr lists Sage Green as warm, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is 8.6; 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.