ColorplanBenjamin Moore Sage Wisdom (CSP-775) is a mid-tone green with a green undertone and an LRV of 44. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Quietude (SW 6212), Farrow & Ball Blue Gray (No.91) and Behr Jojoba (N390-3). For trim, try White Diamond (2121-60).
Room Preview
This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 44.2 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #A9B5A5 |
| RGB | 169, 181, 165 |
| HSL | 105°, 10%, 68% |
About Sage Wisdom
Sage Wisdom (CSP-775) is a mid-tone, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 44, Sage Wisdom has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Sage Wisdom read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. It's very close to Garden Path (466); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Sage Wisdom changes with the light
Sage Wisdom has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Sage Wisdom will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Sage Wisdom 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 Wisdom close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Sage Wisdom will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Sage Wisdom in real homes
Photos people have shared of Sage Wisdom in their own rooms. Opens Instagram or Pinterest in a new tab.
Sage Wisdom 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.
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Sage Wisdom questions
What undertone does Sage Wisdom have?
Sage Wisdom has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Sage Wisdom read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Sage Wisdom a light or dark color?
Sage Wisdom has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 44.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 44, Sage Wisdom has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Sage Wisdom in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Quietude SW 6212 (close, ΔE 3.4); Farrow & Ball: Blue Gray No.91 (close, ΔE 3.5); Behr: Jojoba N390-3 (very close, ΔE 2.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Sage Wisdom?
Try White Diamond (2121-60) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Sage Wisdom's undertone.
Where does Sage Wisdom work best?
Sage Wisdom works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 44, Sage Wisdom has visible color without darkening a room much.
Planning more than one room?
Build a whole-house palette and share it with your contractor. Free.