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Sherwin-Williams Soft Sage

SW 9647 · #BCBCAE · LRV ~49.7

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Wharf Wind (~100% proximity)

Soft Sage (SW 9647) is a mid-tone yellow from Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 49.7 (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 Valspar Wharf Wind (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Soft Sage in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

49.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 9647

HEX

#BCBCAE

RGB

188, 188, 174

HSL

60°, 9%, 71%

Family

Yellows

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Soft Sage FAQ

What undertone does Soft Sage have?

Soft Sage has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone yellow, 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 Soft Sage?

Soft Sage has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 49.7 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 Soft Sage in other brands?

Valspar: Wharf Wind (8004-27B), ~100% proximity; Glidden: Hurricane Haze (PPG1032-2), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Austere Gray (HGSW6184), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Winterwood (1486), ~97% proximity; PPG: Hurricane Haze (PPG1032-2), ~97% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Mizzle (No. 266), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Rest Easy (DEGR43), ~96% proximity; Behr: Light Year (N370-3), ~96% 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 Soft Sage?

The HEX code of Soft Sage (SW 9647) is #BCBCAE, RGB 188, 188, 174. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.