Murky Sage (Valspar 5005-2B)
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Murky Sage (Valspar 5005-2B) is a deep, neutral gray from Valspar: LRV 23, so it reflects about 23 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Murky Sage
Four Valspar colors picked for Murky Sage by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Valspar did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Murky 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 | Willowleaf | SW 9649 | 24 | 2.0 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Duxbury Gray | HC-163 | 23.6 | 1.7 | very close |
| Behr | Village Green | N410-5 | 22.9 | 2.0 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Smokey Sage | 11-24 | 23 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Valspar
The Valspar gray colors nearest to Murky Sage (LRV 23) by LRV.
Lighter than Murky Sage
Darker than Murky Sage
Color data
| Brand | Valspar |
|---|---|
| Color code | 5005-2B |
| Hex | #80847B |
| RGB | 128, 132, 123 |
| HSL | 87°, 4%, 50% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 23 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 54.6, -3.2, 4.3 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Murky Sage (Valspar 5005-2B), published as #80847B
#707B79
#908D7B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Murky Sage (Valspar 5005-2B)?
- Murky Sage has an LRV of 23. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Murky Sage is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Murky Sage in another brand?
- Duxbury Gray (BM HC-163) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Murky Sage warm or cool?
- Valspar lists Murky Sage as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 4.3; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). 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.