Clary Sage (Behr PPU11-07)
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Clary Sage (Behr PPU11-07) is a deep, warm green from Behr: LRV 36.4, so it reflects about 36 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Clary Sage
Four Behr colors picked for Clary 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 Clary 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 | Rookwood Jade | SW 2812 | 33 | 2.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Russell Green | CW-495 | 38.6 | 2.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Jungle Chameleon | 5008-4A | 38 | 1.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Zebra Grass | 1126-5 | 35 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Clary Sage (LRV 36.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Clary Sage
Darker than Clary Sage
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU11-07 |
| Hex | #9FA687 |
| RGB | 159, 166, 135 |
| HSL | 74°, 15%, 59% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 36.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 66.8, -8.0, 15.3 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Clary Sage (Behr PPU11-07), published as #9FA687
#8F9C86
#B0B086
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Clary Sage (Behr PPU11-07)?
- Clary Sage has an LRV of 36.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Clary Sage is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Clary Sage in another brand?
- Jungle Chameleon (Valspar 5008-4A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Clary Sage warm or cool?
- Behr lists Clary Sage as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 15.3; 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.