Benjamin Moore

Sage Mountain

1488 / CC-696

Sage Mountain is a mid-depth taupe carrying a faint green undertone that distinguishes it from purely warm neutrals. With an LRV of 28.5, it sits in the lower-middle range of light reflectance, producing a subdued, low-contrast backdrop on walls. The green cast is most visible in natural daylight and recedes under incandescent lighting, where the taupe base dominates.

It coordinates with Benjamin Moore Classic Gray as a lighter complement, Revere Pewter for a tonal neutral scheme, Kendall Charcoal for grounding contrast, Pashmina for a warm analogous pairing, and November Rain to maintain earthy continuity throughout adjacent rooms.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1488 / CC-696

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Sage Mountain in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Sage Mountain under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Sage Mountain under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

49°

Orange Family

Lightness

54%

Medium

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

28.5

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#95917F

RGB Decimal

149, 145, 127

RGB Percent

58.4%, 56.9%, 49.8%

HSL

49.1, 9.4%, 54.1%

HSV

49.1, 14.8%, 58.4%

CMYK

0.0%, 2.7%, 14.8%, 41.6%

YIQ

144.1, 8.2, -4.8

XYZ

26.35, 28.17, 24.13

CIE Lab

60.04, -1.75, 10.08

CIE Luv

60.04, 3.39, 14.07

Hunter Lab

53.08, -1.48, 7.93

Decimal

9802111

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Sage Mountain Taiga King's Court Eclipse

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Sage Mountain Wells Gray Dolphin Fin Whisper Softly

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Sage Mountain Camelot Alley Cat Persian Violet

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Sage Mountain Leafy Rise Armadillo Forest Path

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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