Bitter Sage (Behr N390-4)
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Bitter Sage (Behr N390-4) is a deep, warm green from Behr: LRV 34, so it reflects about 34 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Bitter Sage
Four Behr colors picked for Bitter Sage 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 Bitter Sage, 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 | Coastal Plain | SW 6192 | 37 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Herb Bouquet | 460 | 35.4 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Irish Paddock | 5006-4A | 35 | 1.4 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Farm Fresh | 1129-5 | 31 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Bitter Sage (LRV 34 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Bitter Sage
Darker than Bitter Sage
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N390-4 |
| Hex | #97A18D |
| RGB | 151, 161, 141 |
| HSL | 90°, 10%, 59% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 34 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 65.0, -7.3, 9.2 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Bitter Sage (Behr N390-4), published as #97A18D
#87978B
#A8AB8D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Bitter Sage (Behr N390-4)?
- Bitter Sage has an LRV of 34 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Bitter Sage is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Bitter Sage in another brand?
- Irish Paddock (Valspar 5006-4A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Bitter Sage warm or cool?
- Behr lists Bitter Sage as warm, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is 9.2; 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.