A balanced light-to-mid sage that reads green but stays neutral enough for large walls. It warms up in sun and grays slightly in shade. Popular in bedrooms and living rooms.
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Undertone: Light-to-mid balanced sage.
Where to use it: Bedroom, living room, kitchen.
Trim: Bitter Sage pairs well with Painter's White PPU18-08 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Behr colors that work with Bitter Sage on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Bitter Sage from Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
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The digital hex value for Behr Bitter Sage (N390-4) is #97A18D, which is rgb(151, 161, 141). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
We have not confirmed a published LRV for Behr Bitter Sage, so we do not list one. You can find it on the back of the paint chip or on Behr’s website.
Bitter Sage has a light-to-mid balanced sage undertone. By its digital value it sits on a fairly neutral middle, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.
The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Behr Bitter Sage is Evergreen Fog (SW 9130, #95978A), which is close by digital value (ΔE 5.8). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Benjamin Moore color to Behr Bitter Sage is Saybrook Sage (HC-114, #B1B7A2), which is close by digital value (ΔE 8.6). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.