Sage Green House with White Trim
Sherwin-Williams Clary Sage (SW 6178) on the body, Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee (OC-45) on trim and gutters, and a natural cedar front door make one of the gentlest exterior color combinations you can pick.
The exact colors
Brand, name and code for every role, so you can order the same swatches.
Body
Clary Sage
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6178
Trim
Swiss Coffee
Benjamin Moore · BM OC-45
Front door
Natural cedar, clear stain
not paint
Gutters
Swiss Coffee
Benjamin Moore · BM OC-45
Roof
Weathered-wood shingles
not paint
Screen colors are approximations. Test a sample on your wall, in daylight, before you buy.
When it works
Clary Sage is a light, gray-leaning green, so it settles into lawns, hedges and mature trees instead of fighting them. It looks best with some shade or soft northern light; in hard afternoon sun on a south or west wall it can wash out toward khaki. Swiss Coffee is a creamy white rather than a stark one, which keeps the trim from looking blue beside the green. Small and mid-size houses benefit most, because a light body makes modest square footage feel open.
House styles it suits
Cottages, Cape Cods, Craftsman bungalows and French country homes all suit it. The palette reads as garden-friendly and relaxed, so it is less convincing on a crisp modern box, where a darker green or black would carry the lines better.
Roof, brick and stone
Weathered-wood shingles are the natural match: their brown-gray tones bridge the sage and the cedar. Charcoal shingles also work. With brick, lean toward buff, tan or tumbled reds with gray mortar; orange-heavy brick clashes with the green undertone. Fieldstone and gray river rock are easy partners.
Sheen and maintenance
Use flat or low-sheen on the siding to hide surface flaws, satin on Swiss Coffee trim for wipeability, and a clear exterior finish on the cedar door. That wood will need re-sealing every few years, sooner if it faces strong sun or rain. Light greens hold up well against fading.
Questions
Does Clary Sage look gray outside?
In bright daylight it shifts grayer and lighter than the chip suggests. Paint a large sample board and check it in morning and late-afternoon light before committing.
Can I use a brighter white for the trim?
You can, but a crisp white can make sage look muddy. A creamy white like Swiss Coffee keeps both colors warm and is the safer pick.
How can I preview this on my own house?
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