Valspar Soothing Sage
8004-23C · #B4AC95 · LRV ~41.4
Closest tone in another brand: Behr Explorer Khaki (~98% proximity)Soothing Sage (8004-23C) is a mid-tone beige from Valspar with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 41.4 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Behr Explorer Khaki (~98% proximity).
Closest tone to Soothing Sage in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
41.4 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
Yellow · strong
Temperature
Warm
Code
8004-23C
HEX
#B4AC95
RGB
180, 172, 149
HSL
45°, 17%, 65%
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Soothing Sage FAQ
What undertone does Soothing Sage have?
Soothing Sage is a mid-tone beige with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Soothing Sage?
Soothing Sage has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 41.4 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Soothing Sage in other brands?
Behr: Explorer Khaki (N330-4), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Svelte Sage (SW 6164), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Svelte Sage (HGSW6164), ~98% proximity; Glidden: True Khaki (PPG14-27), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Embassy Green (1523), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Stepping Stone (DEBN71), ~97% proximity; PPG: True Khaki (PPG14-27), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Light Gray (No. 17), ~94% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of Soothing Sage?
The HEX code of Soothing Sage (8004-23C) is #B4AC95, RGB 180, 172, 149. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.