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Sherwin-Williams Soft Sage

SW 9647 · #BCBCAE · LRV 49.7

Compare with other brands: Valspar Wharf Wind is a 100% match

Soft Sage (SW 9647) is a mid-tone yellow from Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 49.7 (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 Valspar Wharf Wind (100% match).

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LRV

49.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone

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. 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 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.

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

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