ColorplanBenjamin Moore Nob Hill Sage (450) is a light green with a green undertone and an LRV of 60. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Waterscape (SW 6470), Farrow & Ball Teresa's Green (No.236) and Behr Whitewater Bay (PPU11-10). For trim, try White Diamond (2121-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 60.4 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #BFD1BF |
| RGB | 191, 209, 191 |
| HSL | 120°, 16%, 78% |
About Nob Hill Sage
Nob Hill Sage (450) is a light, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 60, Nob Hill Sage has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Nob Hill Sage read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to Desert Green (443), it's lighter and cooler.
How Nob Hill Sage changes with the light
Nob Hill Sage has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Nob Hill Sage has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Nob Hill Sage will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Nob Hill Sage close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Nob Hill Sage looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Nob Hill Sage in real homes
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Nob Hill Sage equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Close · ΔE 3.6
Also close: Rainwashed (ΔE 5.0)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 3.5
Also close: Green Blue (ΔE 5.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Nob Hill Sage questions
What undertone does Nob Hill Sage have?
Nob Hill Sage has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Nob Hill Sage read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Nob Hill Sage a light or dark color?
Nob Hill Sage has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 60.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 60, Nob Hill Sage has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Nob Hill Sage in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Waterscape SW 6470 (close, ΔE 3.6); Farrow & Ball: Teresa's Green No.236 (close, ΔE 3.5); Behr: Whitewater Bay PPU11-10 (close, ΔE 4.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Nob Hill Sage?
Try White Diamond (2121-60) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Nob Hill Sage's undertone.
Where does Nob Hill Sage work best?
Nob Hill Sage works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 60, Nob Hill Sage has visible color without darkening a room much.
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