Sparkling Sage (VR093D)
A soft, muted sage green. Calming and organic, with enough gray to keep it from feeling too botanical. Valspar's answer to the sage trend that has swept interior design.
About Valspar Sparkling Sage
Sparkling Sage (VR093D) is a green from Valspar's collection with an LRV of 45 and soft sage undertones. A soft, muted sage green. Calming and organic, with enough gray to keep it from feeling too botanical. Valspar's answer to the sage trend that has swept interior design.
At an LRV of 45, Sparkling Sage is a medium-depth color with real presence on the wall. It will add noticeable color and warmth to a room, creating a more cocooning, intimate atmosphere than lighter colors. It works beautifully in rooms with good natural light, and can be used on accent walls in rooms where a full application might feel too enclosed. Pair it with a bright white trim color (LRV 85+) for clean contrast.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV)
Sparkling Sage has an LRV of 45, placing it in the medium range on the 0-to-100 scale. LRV measures the percentage of visible light a color reflects. A pure black has an LRV of 0 and a pure white has an LRV of 100. Understanding a color's LRV helps you predict how it will feel in your space: higher LRV means brighter and more spacious, lower LRV means cozier and more intimate.
Undertone Analysis
Sparkling Sage has soft sage undertones. Undertones are the subtle background colors that become visible in different lighting conditions. Even colors that look "neutral" in the store will reveal their undertones once they are on your walls and interacting with natural light, artificial light, and the colors around them.
A soft, muted sage green. Calming and organic, with enough gray to keep it from feeling too botanical. Valspar's answer to the sage trend that has swept interior design. Neutral undertones give you the most flexibility in decorating. This color should coordinate well with both warm elements (wood, brass, cream) and cool elements (chrome, marble, blue-gray), making it a versatile foundation for any design direction.
Lighting Behavior
In bright light, the sage is soft and natural. In cool rooms, the gray comes forward. In warm rooms, the green stays gentle and pleasant. A versatile, calming neutral.
Every paint color looks different depending on the light source in your room. South-facing rooms get warm, direct sunlight that brings out yellow and warm undertones. North-facing rooms get cool, indirect light that emphasizes blue and gray undertones. East-facing rooms are bright and warm in the morning, cooler in the afternoon. West-facing rooms are the opposite: cool morning, warm afternoon. Incandescent and warm LED bulbs push colors warmer, while cool-white LEDs and fluorescent tubes push colors cooler. To avoid surprises, always test Sparkling Sage with a physical sample on your actual wall, and observe it at different times of day before committing.
Best Rooms for Sparkling Sage
Valspar recommends Sparkling Sage for: kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, living room, nursery.
Closest Matches in Other Brands
Find the closest equivalent to Valspar Sparkling Sage from other paint brands. Matches are calculated using Delta E (CIE2000), the industry standard for measuring perceptual color difference.
Benjamin Moore Matches
October Mist is lighter. Sparkling Sage has more depth and green saturation.
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Comfort Gray is similar. Both are muted sage-greens at medium depth.
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The closest Sherwin Williams match for Valspar Sparkling Sage is Comfort Gray (SW 6205) with a Delta E of 4, which rates as a "good match" match. Comfort Gray is similar. Both are muted sage-greens at medium depth. A Delta E under 2 means most people cannot tell the colors apart, while 2 to 4 means the difference is subtle.
Sparkling Sage has soft sage undertones. A soft, muted sage green. Calming and organic, with enough gray to keep it from feeling too botanical. Valspar's answer to the sage trend that has swept interior design. Undertones become most visible when the color is on a large surface like a wall, and they shift depending on the light source in your room. Always test with a physical sample in your specific space to see how the undertones interact with your lighting, flooring, and furnishings.
Sparkling Sage (VR093D) has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 45, which puts it in the medium range. LRV measures the percentage of light a color reflects on a scale from 0 (pure black) to 100 (pure white). At 45, this is a medium-depth color that adds warmth and character while still reflecting a reasonable amount of light.
Sparkling Sage leans neutral, with soft sage undertones that do not strongly push warm or cool. This makes it one of the more versatile colors in its family, pairing well with both warm and cool accent colors and finishes. In bright light, the sage is soft and natural. In cool rooms, the gray comes forward. In warm rooms, the green stays gentle and pleasant. A versatile, calming neutral.
Color data sourced from manufacturer specifications. Match calculations use Delta E (CIE2000) computed from Lab color space conversion. Last reviewed: March 22, 2026.