ColorplanSage
SW 2860 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 42 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams Sage (SW 2860) is a mid-tone green with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 42. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Nantucket Gray (HC-111), Farrow & Ball Ball Green (No.75) and Behr Granite Boulder (790D-4). For trim, try Pure White (SW 7005).
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This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Sherwin-Williams whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 42.0 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #B3AE95 |
| RGB | 179, 174, 149 |
| HSL | 50°, 16%, 64% |
About Sage
Sage (SW 2860) is a mid-tone green from Sherwin-Williams with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 42, Sage has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Sage's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. It's very close to Svelte Sage (SW 6164); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Sage changes with the light
Sage has a gentle warm undertone that keeps it from going cold in north-facing rooms, and it looks a touch warmer again in afternoon west light.
North-facing rooms
Sage's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Sage will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Sage close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Sage will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Sage in real homes
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Sage equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Very close · ΔE 1.0
Also close: Cheyenne Green (ΔE 1.0)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.1
Also close: French Gray (ΔE 2.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
Sage questions
What undertone does Sage have?
Sage has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Sage's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Sage a light or dark color?
Sage has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 42.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 42, Sage has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Sage in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Nantucket Gray HC-111 (very close, ΔE 1.0); Farrow & Ball: Ball Green No.75 (very close, ΔE 2.1); Behr: Granite Boulder 790D-4 (close, ΔE 5.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Sage?
Try Pure White (SW 7005) on trim and High Reflective White (SW 7757) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share Sage's undertone.
Where does Sage work best?
Sage works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 42, Sage has visible color without darkening a room much.
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