Benjamin Moore Sage Wisdom CSP-775
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- Sage Wisdom for living room (6 photos)
- Benjamin Moore CSP-775 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Sage Wisdom undertones?
- Is Sage Wisdom CSP-775 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Sage Wisdom
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Sage Wisdom CSP-775
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Sage Wisdom CSP-775 |
| Code: | CSP-775 |
| Name: | Sage Wisdom |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Sage Wisdom?
Benjamin Moore Sage Wisdom CSP-775 is a muted, light-to-medium green with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it grounded rather than leafy or bright. Its soft sage character can read a little cooler in north-facing rooms, while warmer daylight may bring out its subtle organic green presence. Sage Wisdom is well suited to bedroom, bath, or home office walls where a quiet color is wanted without the starkness of pale gray. Pair it with warm white trim, pale oak, linen upholstery, and brushed nickel for a clean, natural-looking palette. On cabinetry, this shade has enough depth to define the surface while still feeling understated.
Sage Wisdom for living room (6 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this green shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore CSP-775 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool green hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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What are Benjamin Moore Sage Wisdom undertones?
Sage Wisdom reads as a mid-light, very muted green with a soft gray cast and low saturation. In the supplied digital sample, the green direction is subtle, with a slight yellow-leaning bias that can make it feel more like a subdued sage than a crisp blue-green. Benjamin Moore describes it as a “profound green,” which aligns with its visible green main family, though the sample itself appears restrained rather than highly vivid. Warm artificial light may bring out its faint yellow-green side, while cool daylight can make the gray-green character look a little cleaner and quieter.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
169, 181, 165
Is Benjamin Moore Sage Wisdom cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 105°, this Green leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
CSP-775 Sage Wisdom HSL code: 105, 10%, 68%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Sage Wisdom
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Green shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Sage Wisdom:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
CSP-775
Sage Wisdom
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Sage Wisdom with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 285, such as Benjamin Moore Iris Bliss and Grappa.
LRV of Sage Wisdom
Sage Wisdom has an LRV of 43.98% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 43.98%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #A9B5A5 |
| RGB Decimal | 169, 181, 165 |
| RGB Percent | 66.27%, 70.98%, 64.71% |
| HSV | Hue: 105° Saturation: 8.84% Value: 70.98% |
| HSL | hsl(105, 10, 68) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 6.63 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 8.84 Key: 29.02 |
| YIQ | Y: 175.588 I: -2.009 Q: -7.518 |
| XYZ | X: 39.676 Y: 44.199 Z: 42.028 |
| CIE Lab | L:72.361 a:-7.189 b:6.726 |
| CIE Luv | L:72.361 u:-5.966 v:10.965 |
| Decimal | 11122085 |
| Hunter Lab | 66.482, -9.818, 9.056 |
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