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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Clary Sage

HGSW6178 · #ACAD97 · LRV 40.9

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Clary Sage is a 100% match

Clary Sage (HGSW6178) is a mid-tone green from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with a moderate yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 40.9 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Clary Sage (100% match).

Compare Clary Sage with other brands

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LRV

40.9 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

HGSW6178

HEX

#ACAD97

RGB

172, 173, 151

HSL

63°, 12%, 64%

Family

Greens

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Clary Sage FAQ

What undertone does Clary Sage have?

Clary Sage is a mid-tone green with a moderate yellow undertone. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Clary Sage?

Clary Sage has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 40.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight.

What is the closest match to Clary Sage in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Clary Sage (SW 6178), 100%; PPG: Photo Gray (PPG1029-4), 98%; Glidden: Photo Gray (PPG1029-4), 98%; Valspar: Cool Pine (8003-30D), 98%; Farrow & Ball: French Gray (No. 18), 97%; Behr: Bay Water (S380-4), 96%; Benjamin Moore: Nature Lover (CC-726), 96%; Dunn-Edwards: Stepping Stone (DEBN71), 95%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Clary Sage?

The HEX code of Clary Sage (HGSW6178) is #ACAD97, RGB 172, 173, 151. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.