Sherwin Williams

Clary Sage

SW 6178

Clary Sage (hex #ACAD97) is a muted, mid-tone green with soft gray undertones and a slightly warm lean. Its low chroma keeps the color from reading as overtly green, instead presenting a subdued, organic tone. With an LRV of 41, it provides moderate light reflectance without darkening a room significantly.

The color performs best in spaces with ample natural light, where its layered undertone becomes more legible. It pairs naturally with Sherwin-Williams Shoji White and Accessible Beige, gains depth alongside warm terracotta accents, and creates tonal continuity with analogous greens like Svelte Sage or Escape Gray.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6178

Clary Sage in Real Homes (24 Photos)

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Clary Sage 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 Sherwin Williams Clary Sage under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Clary Sage under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

63°

Yellow Family

Lightness

64%

Medium

Saturation

12%

Very Muted

LRV

41.0

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

#ACAD97

RGB Decimal

172, 173, 151

RGB Percent

67.5%, 67.8%, 59.2%

HSL

62.7, 11.8%, 63.5%

HSV

62.7, 12.7%, 67.8%

CMYK

0.6%, 0.0%, 12.7%, 32.2%

YIQ

170.2, 6.5, -7.1

XYZ

37.54, 40.89, 35.19

CIE Lab

70.10, -4.26, 11.19

CIE Luv

70.10, 0.61, 16.54

Hunter Lab

63.95, -3.81, 9.38

Decimal

11316631

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Clary Sage Rosemary Sprig Blanched Thyme Greenwich Green

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Clary Sage Vale Mist Spare White White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Clary Sage Cotton Flannel Old Amethyst Lavender Ice

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Clary Sage Roof Top Garden Ashen Gray Sigh of Relief

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

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