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San Antonio Sage SW 7731
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, San Antonio Sage sits at L* 62.1, a* 1.7, b* 19.4. Its hue angle is 85° and its chroma is 19.5, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 70%.
LRV 30.7: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 30.7, San Antonio Sage is lighter than 39% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to San Antonio Sage
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodstock Tan | HC-20 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Northampton Putty | HC-89 | 2.58 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Strathmore Manor | 244 | 2.58 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to San Antonio Sage
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthenware | ICC-78 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Exploring Khaki | PPU8-06 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Exploring Khaki | PPU8-6 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roycroft Suede | SW 2842 | 0.44 | Practically identical | |
| Burlap | SW 6137 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Barro Verde | SW 9123 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rattan Palm | SW 9533 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Serengeti Grass | SW 9116 | 2.81 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Colonial Revival Stone | SW 2827 | 3.19 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Artisan Tan SW 7540 · lighter, LRV 33.1
- Song Thrush SW 9112 · lighter, LRV 33.0
- Soft Fawn SW 9097 · lighter, LRV 33.2
- Sandy Ridge SW 7535 · darker, LRV 28.1
- Zeus SW 7744 · darker, LRV 28.2
- Chocolate Powder SW 9082 · darker, LRV 28.1
Colors that go with San Antonio Sage
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for San Antonio Sage:
- Dirty Martini SW 9119
- Sawgrass Basket SW 9121
- Alabaster SW 7008
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bluesy Note SW 9064 · complementary (180°)
- Redend Point SW 9081 · analogous (−30°)
- Rookwood Jade SW 2812 · analogous (+30°)
- Cloudburst SW 6487 · triadic (120°)
- Radiant Lilac SW 0074 · triadic (240°)
San Antonio Sage vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 3.7) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 30.7), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 9.8) is lighter (LRV 37.0 vs 30.7), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 10.3) is lighter (LRV 40.2 vs 30.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.