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Sherwin-Williams Clary Sage

SW 6178 · #ACAD97 · LRV ~40.9

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Clary Sage (~100% proximity)

Clary Sage (SW 6178) is a mid-tone green from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 40.9 (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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Clary Sage (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Clary Sage in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

40.9 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 6178

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, 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 Clary Sage?

Clary Sage has an estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Clary Sage (HGSW6178), ~100% proximity; PPG: Photo Gray (PPG1029-4), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Photo Gray (PPG1029-4), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Cool Pine (8003-30D), ~98% proximity; Farrow & Ball: French Gray (No. 18), ~97% proximity; Behr: Bay Water (S380-4), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Nature Lover (CC-726), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Stepping Stone (DEBN71), ~95% 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 Clary Sage?

The HEX code of Clary Sage (SW 6178) is #ACAD97, RGB 172, 173, 151. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.