ColorplanBenjamin Moore Winchester Sage (628) is a deep green with a green undertone and an LRV of 33. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Folly Green (No.76). For trim, try Snow Angel (841).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 33.0 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #81A488 |
| RGB | 129, 164, 136 |
| HSL | 132°, 16%, 57% |
About Winchester Sage
Winchester Sage (628) is a deep, medium-strength green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 33, Winchester Sage absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Winchester Sage 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. Next to Southfield Green (HC-129), it's darker and warmer.
How Winchester Sage changes with the light
Winchester 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
Winchester Sage has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Winchester 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 Winchester Sage close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Winchester Sage looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Winchester Sage in real homes
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Winchester 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
Closest available · ΔE 6.4
Also close: Halcyon Green (ΔE 10.3)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 4.0
Also close: Breakfast Room Green (ΔE 4.1)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 6.6
Also close: Clary Sage (ΔE 9.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Winchester Sage questions
What undertone does Winchester Sage have?
Winchester Sage has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Winchester Sage read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Winchester Sage a light or dark color?
Winchester Sage has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 33.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 33, Winchester Sage absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Winchester Sage in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Succulent SW 9650 (closest available, ΔE 6.4); Farrow & Ball: Folly Green No.76 (close, ΔE 4.0); Behr: Laurel Tree S390-5 (closest available, ΔE 6.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Winchester Sage?
Try Snow Angel (841) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Winchester Sage's undertone.
Where does Winchester Sage work best?
Winchester Sage works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 33, Winchester Sage absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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