ColorplanBenjamin Moore Sage Tint (458) is a mid-tone green with a green undertone and an LRV of 59. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Rainwashed (SW 6211), Farrow & Ball Teresa's Green (No.236) and Behr Breezeway (MQ3-21). For trim, try Chalk White (2126-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 58.6 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #BFCDC2 |
| RGB | 191, 205, 194 |
| HSL | 133°, 12%, 78% |
About Sage Tint
Sage Tint (458) is a mid-tone, soft green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 59, Sage Tint has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Sage Tint read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Blue Grass (CC-640); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Sage Tint changes with the light
Sage Tint 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
Sage Tint has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Sage Tint 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 Sage Tint close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Sage Tint looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Sage Tint in real homes
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Sage Tint 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
Very close · ΔE 1.9
Also close: Copen Blue (ΔE 2.1)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.6
Also close: Green Blue (ΔE 4.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Sage Tint questions
What undertone does Sage Tint have?
Sage Tint has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Sage Tint read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Sage Tint a light or dark color?
Sage Tint has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 58.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 59, Sage Tint has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Sage Tint in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Rainwashed SW 6211 (very close, ΔE 1.9); Farrow & Ball: Teresa's Green No.236 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.6); Behr: Breezeway MQ3-21 (close, ΔE 3.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Sage Tint?
Try Chalk White (2126-70) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Sage Tint's undertone.
Where does Sage Tint work best?
Sage Tint works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 59, Sage Tint has visible color without darkening a room much.
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