ColorplanBenjamin Moore Silver Sage (506) is a light green with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 65. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt (SW 6204), Farrow & Ball Eddy (No.301) and Behr Silver Drop (790C-2). For trim, try White (OC-151).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 64.8 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D2D4C4 |
| RGB | 210, 212, 196 |
| HSL | 68°, 16%, 80% |
About Silver Sage
Silver Sage (506) is a light green from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 65, Silver Sage has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Silver Sage's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Sweet Spring (1500); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Silver Sage changes with the light
Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Silver 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 Silver Sage close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Silver Sage will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Silver Sage in real homes
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Silver 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 3.5
Also close: Natural Choice (ΔE 4.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Silver Sage questions
What undertone does Silver Sage have?
Silver Sage has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Silver Sage's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Silver Sage a light or dark color?
Silver Sage has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 64.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 65, Silver Sage has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Silver Sage in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Sea Salt SW 6204 (close, ΔE 3.5); Farrow & Ball: Eddy No.301 (very close, ΔE 2.1); Behr: Silver Drop 790C-2 (close, ΔE 3.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Silver Sage?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Silver Sage's undertone.
Where does Silver Sage work best?
Silver Sage works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 65, Silver Sage has visible color without darkening a room much.
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