Match Sage Slate

Valspar Sage Slate is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 19. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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Sage Slate
Valspar
Sage Slate
V143-5#757a70LRV 19

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Green Smoke
Green Smoke
Sage Slate
Sage Slate
Green Smoke vs Sage Slate
Farrow & Ball
Green Smoke
47 · LRV 19
Valspar
Sage Slate
V143-5 · LRV 19

With LRVs of 19 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.0 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.0Subtle
Retreat
Retreat
Sage Slate
Sage Slate
Retreat vs Sage Slate
Sherwin-Williams
Retreat
6207 · LRV 21
Valspar
Sage Slate
V143-5 · LRV 19

With LRVs of 21 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.3 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.3Subtle
Wheatgrass
Wheatgrass
Sage Slate
Sage Slate
Wheatgrass vs Sage Slate
Cloverdale Paint
Wheatgrass
CA174 · LRV 19
Valspar
Sage Slate
V143-5 · LRV 19

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.4 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.4Subtle
Waxed Khaki
Waxed Khaki
Sage Slate
Sage Slate
Waxed Khaki vs Sage Slate
Dulux
Waxed Khaki
52GY 24/050 · LRV 24
Valspar
Sage Slate
V143-5 · LRV 19

A 5-point LRV gap (24 vs 19) makes Waxed Khaki the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 2.8 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.8Subtle
Rooftop Garden
Sage Slate
Sage Slate
Rooftop Garden vs Sage Slate
Benjamin Moore
Rooftop Garden
CSP-765 · LRV 19
Valspar
Sage Slate
V143-5 · LRV 19

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.0 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.0Noticeable
Thyme Green
Sage Slate
Sage Slate
Thyme Green vs Sage Slate
PPG
Thyme Green
PPG1128-6 · LRV 19
Valspar
Sage Slate
V143-5 · LRV 19

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.2 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.2Noticeable
Boreal
Boreal
Sage Slate
Sage Slate
Boreal vs Sage Slate
Behr
Boreal
N420-5 · LRV 19
Valspar
Sage Slate
V143-5 · LRV 19

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.4Noticeable
Concrete grey
Concrete grey
Sage Slate
Sage Slate
Concrete grey vs Sage Slate
RAL ClassicClassic
Concrete grey
RAL 7023 · LRV 23
Valspar
Sage Slate
V143-5 · LRV 19

A 4-point LRV gap (23 vs 19) makes Concrete grey the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 3.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.4Noticeable
RAL 840-4
RAL 840-4
Sage Slate
Sage Slate
RAL 840-4 vs Sage Slate
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 840-4
RAL 840-4 · LRV 21
Valspar
Sage Slate
V143-5 · LRV 19

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.5 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.5Noticeable
Sage Slate
Warm Eucalyptus (US)
Sage Slate
Warm Eucalyptus (US)
Valspar
Sage Slate
V143-5 · LRV 19
Valspar
Warm Eucalyptus (US)
8004-28F · LRV 21

With LRVs of 21 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.6 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.6Noticeable
S447
Sage Slate
Sage Slate
S447 vs Sage Slate
Tikkurila
S447
S447 · LRV 18
Valspar
Sage Slate
V143-5 · LRV 19

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.1 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.1Noticeable
Balance
Balance
Sage Slate
Sage Slate
Balance vs Sage Slate
Jotun
Balance
6325 · LRV 19
Valspar
Sage Slate
V143-5 · LRV 19

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.4Noticeable
Ambleside
Sage Slate
Ambleside
Sage Slate
Valspar
Sage Slate
V143-5 · LRV 19

At ΔE 5.1 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.1Noticeable
S 6000-N
S 6000-N
Sage Slate
Sage Slate
S 6000-N vs Sage Slate
NCS
S 6000-N
S 6000-N · LRV 17
Valspar
Sage Slate
V143-5 · LRV 19

With LRVs of 19 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 5.8 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.8Noticeable