Clary Sage
SW 6178 · Sherwin-Williams
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#ACAD97
LRV
41
Family
Green
SW 6178
Color profile
Light value
41 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, green lean
Family
Green Also reads gray
Availability
Interior & exterior
“Bring a botanical vibe to your space with this soft herbal green. This calming hue is warmed by a slight yellow undertone.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 41 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
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Tap any color to compareClary Sage vs Willow Tree
41LRV41
#ACAD97Hex#AAAD9C
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Clary Sage vs Cascade Green
41LRV43
#ACAD97Hex#ACB19F
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Clary Sage vs Frosted Fern
41LRV38
#ACAD97Hex#A7A796
GreenFamilyGreige
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Clary Sage vs Sage
41LRV42
#ACAD97Hex#B3AE95
GreenFamilyGreige
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Clary Sage vs Svelte Sage
41LRV41
#ACAD97Hex#B2AC96
GreenFamilyGreige
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Clary Sage vs Escape Gray
41LRV41
#ACAD97Hex#ABAC9F
GreenFamilyGreige
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Clary Sage vs Majolica Green
41LRV42
#ACAD97Hex#AEB08F
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Clary Sage vs Coastal Plain
41LRV37
#ACAD97Hex#9FA694
GreenFamilyGreige
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Clary Sage vs Softened Green
41LRV49
#ACAD97Hex#BBBCA7
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Clary Sage vs Chatroom
41LRV41
#ACAD97Hex#B0AB9C
GreenFamilyGreige
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareClary Sage vs Cool Pine
41LRV40
#ACAD97Hex#A9AB94
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Cool Pine is near-identical · 1 points darker compared with Clary Sage.
Clary Sage vs Photo Gray
41LRV40
#ACAD97Hex#AEAD96
GreenFamilyGreige
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Photo Gray is near-identical compared with Clary Sage.
Clary Sage vs Bay Water
41LRV41
#ACAD97Hex#AAAD94
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Bay Water is very close match compared with Clary Sage.
Clary Sage vs French Gray
41LRV42
#ACAD97Hex#B0AF9B
GreenFamilyGreige
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
French Gray is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Clary Sage.
Clary Sage vs Ara Glen
41LRV40
#ACAD97Hex#AAAB99
GreenFamilyGreige
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Ara Glen is very close match · cooler compared with Clary Sage.
Clary Sage vs Simply Sage
41LRV39
#ACAD97Hex#A7A996
GreenFamilyGreige
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Simply Sage is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Clary Sage.
Clary Sage vs Olive Sprig
41LRV41
#ACAD97Hex#ACAF95
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Olive Sprig is very close match · warmer compared with Clary Sage.
Clary Sage vs Nature Lover
41LRV39
#ACAD97Hex#A5AA92
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Nature Lover is very close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Clary Sage.
Clary Sage vs Nantucket Gray
41LRV40
#ACAD97Hex#AFAB93
GreenFamilyGreige
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Nantucket Gray is very close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Clary Sage.
Clary Sage vs Blue Gray
41LRV44
#ACAD97Hex#AEB2A4
GreenFamilyGray
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Blue Gray is close match · 3 points lighter · cooler compared with Clary Sage.
Clary Sage, answered
What is the LRV of Clary Sage?
Clary Sage (SW 6178) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 41, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Clary Sage a warm or cool color?
Clary Sage has a warm undertone (warm, green lean).
Can Clary Sage be used outside?
Yes, Clary Sage is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Clary Sage from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Clary Sage is Cool Pine (8003-30D) by Valspar, near-identical · 1 points darker.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6178
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