Sage Green Light vs Warm Eucalyptus (US)

Where Sage Green Light belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Warm Eucalyptus (US) is a Valspar color. Sage Green Light reads as green-greige, while Warm Eucalyptus (US) reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Warm Eucalyptus (US) (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than Sage Green Light (LRV 16), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 6.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sage Green Light vs Warm Eucalyptus (US) in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Sage Green Light and Warm Eucalyptus (US) are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Warm Eucalyptus (US) gives the walls a little more lift.

Sage Green LightLiving Room

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House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Warm Eucalyptus (US) reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Sage Green LightSherwin Williams Sage Green Light Exterior

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Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Warm Eucalyptus (US) reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

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Warm Eucalyptus (US)Valspar Warm Eucalyptus (US) kitchen cabinets paint

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Color Details

Sage Green Light
Sherwin-Williams · 2851
Hex#73705E
LRV16.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2851
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Warm Eucalyptus (US)
Valspar · 8004-28F
Hex#7c7f70
LRV21.0
BrandValspar
Number8004-28F
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Sage Green Light vs Warm Eucalyptus (US) Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sage Green Light on one side and Warm Eucalyptus (US) on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Sage Green Light comparisons

See how Sage Green Light stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Sage Green Light
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sage Green Light
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sage Green Light
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sage Green Light reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Sage Green Light
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Sage Green Light
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Sage Green Light
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Sage Green Light
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Sage Green Light
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sage Green Light
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sage Green Light
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sage Green Light
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sage Green Light reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Sage Green Light
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Sage Green Light
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sage Green Light reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Sage Green Light
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Sage Green Light
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sage Green Light reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Sage Green Light
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Sage Green Light
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Sage Green Light
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Sage Green Light
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Sage Green Light
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sage Green Light reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Sage Green Light
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Sage Green Light
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Sage Green Light
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sage Green Light
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sage Green Light reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Sage Green Light
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Sage Green Light
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Sage Green Light
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Sage Green Light
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sage Green Light
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sage Green Light
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone