Sherwin-Williams Clary Sage SW 6178
Clary Sage is a mid sage with a green undertone. It is a mid-tone: clearly a color, not a white, yet usually workable on all four walls of a well-lit room.
- Hex
- #B2B49D
- RGB
- 178, 180, 157
- LRV (screen est.)
- ≈ 45
- Undertone (est.)
- green
LRV and undertone are estimated from the screen color, not taken from Sherwin-Williams's published data. This hex is a best-effort approximation. Screen colors are approximations of real paint. Always check a physical sample in your own light before buying.
Clary Sage in a room and on a house
Walls in Clary Sage with Ultra Pure White trim. Illustrations, not photos: they show value and undertone, not texture or sheen.
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Colors that go with Clary Sage
Trim whites with a soft step from the wall color, and accents with at least 3:1 contrast so they read clearly against it.
Behr
Ultra Pure White
1850 · #F7F7F6
1.98:1 vs Clary Sage
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
SW 7005 · #F7F7F3
1.97:1 vs Clary Sage
Behr
Graphic Charcoal
N500-6 · #55585A
3.4:1 vs Clary Sage
Sherwin-Williams
Ripe Olive
SW 6209 · #4A5243
3.8:1 vs Clary Sage
Sherwin-Williams
Urbane Bronze
SW 7048 · #54504A
3.8:1 vs Clary Sage
Benjamin Moore
Newburyport Blue
HC-155 · #4E5E6B
3.2:1 vs Clary Sage
Closest matches from other brands
Nearest colors on screen to Sherwin-Williams Clary Sage from the other brands in our library.
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Questions
What undertone does Clary Sage have?
Measured from its screen color, Sherwin-Williams Clary Sage has a green undertone. Undertones shift with light: north light pushes colors cooler, warm bulbs push them warmer, so test a sample in your room.
What is the LRV of Clary Sage?
Our estimate from the on-screen color is about 45 out of 100, which puts it in the mid range. Sherwin-Williams publishes a measured LRV for SW 6178; use that number when precision matters.
What colors go with Clary Sage?
For trim, Behr Ultra Pure White or Sherwin-Williams Pure White are a clean pairing. For contrast on doors, cabinets or an accent wall, try Behr Graphic Charcoal, Sherwin-Williams Ripe Olive, Sherwin-Williams Urbane Bronze.
What is the closest match to Clary Sage from another brand?
Among the colors in our library, Benjamin Moore Saybrook Sage (HC-114) is the nearest on screen and very close. Brands don't color-match each other exactly, so compare physical samples.
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