Simply Sage (Behr PPU10-16)
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Simply Sage (Behr PPU10-16) is a deep, warm green from Behr: LRV 38.8, so it reflects about 39 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Simply Sage
Four Behr colors picked for Simply 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 Simply 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 | Frosted Fern | SW 9648 | 38 | 1.4 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Weekend Getaway | 473 | 38.8 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Green Tea Leaves | 5004-1C | 37 | 1.5 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Wandering Willow | 1031-3 | 38 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Simply Sage (LRV 38.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Simply Sage
Darker than Simply Sage
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU10-16 |
| Hex | #A7A996 |
| RGB | 167, 169, 150 |
| HSL | 66°, 10%, 63% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 38.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 68.6, -4.1, 9.6 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Simply Sage (Behr PPU10-16), published as #A7A996
#979F94
#B8B396
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Simply Sage (Behr PPU10-16)?
- Simply Sage has an LRV of 38.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Simply Sage is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Simply Sage in another brand?
- Wandering Willow (PPG 1031-3) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 0.8 (indistinguishable).
- Is Simply Sage warm or cool?
- Behr lists Simply Sage as warm, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 9.6; 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.