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Sherwin-Williams Sage

SW 2860 · #B3AE95 · LRV ~42

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Cheyenne Green (~97% proximity)

Sage (SW 2860) is a mid-tone beige from Sherwin-Williams with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 42 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Benjamin Moore Cheyenne Green (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Sage in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

42 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · strong

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 2860

HEX

#B3AE95

RGB

179, 174, 149

HSL

50°, 16%, 64%

Family

Beiges

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Sage FAQ

What undertone does Sage have?

Sage is a mid-tone beige with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. 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 Sage?

Sage has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 42 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Sage in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Cheyenne Green (1502), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Soothing Sage (8004-23C), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Svelte Sage (HGSW6164), ~97% proximity; Behr: Bonsai Pot (N340-3), ~96% proximity; PPG: Photo Gray (PPG1029-4), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Photo Gray (PPG1029-4), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Twisted Sisal Rope (DEBN68), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: French Gray (No. 18), ~94% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Sage?

The HEX code of Sage (SW 2860) is #B3AE95, RGB 179, 174, 149. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.