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Soft Sage SW 9647
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Soft Sage sits at L* 75.9, a* -2.5, b* 7.1. Its hue angle is 109° and its chroma is 7.5, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 41%.
LRV 49.5: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 49.5, Soft Sage is lighter than 62% 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 Soft 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Gray | 2141-50 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Winterwood | 1486 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Gray Horse | 2140-50 | 1.84 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Soft 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Year | N370-3 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Arbor Hollow | ECC-37-1 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Biking Trail | N350-3 | 1.87 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austere Gray | SW 6184 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Contented | SW 6191 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Sensible Hue | SW 6198 | 2.58 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Softened Green | SW 6177 | 2.86 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Roycroft Mist Gray | SW 2844 | 2.94 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Techno Gray | SW 6170 | 2.98 | 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.
- Colonnade Gray SW 7641 · lighter, LRV 53.0
- High Sierra SW 9588 · lighter, LRV 53.2
- Knitting Needles SW 7672 · lighter, LRV 53.2
- Sensible Hue SW 6198 · darker, LRV 46.1
- Studio Beige SW 9602 · darker, LRV 45.7
- Balanced Beige SW 7037 · darker, LRV 45.6
Colors that go with Soft Sage
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Grape Mist SW 6548 · complementary (180°)
- Anew Gray SW 7030 · analogous (−30°)
- Hazel Gaze SW 9652 · analogous (+30°)
- Languid Blue SW 6226 · triadic (120°)
- Mauve Finery SW 6282 · triadic (240°)
Soft Sage vs popular colors
- Mindful Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7016, ΔE 3.6) is darker (LRV 47.7 vs 49.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Oyster Bay (Sherwin-Williams SW 6206, ΔE 3.8) is darker (LRV 44.1 vs 49.5), more blue/cool, more green.
- Revere Pewter (Benjamin Moore HC-172, ΔE 3.8) is lighter (LRV 55.0 vs 49.5), more red/pink.