Sherwin Williams Sage Green Light SW 2851
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- Sage Green Light for living room (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 2851 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
- Sage Green Light for exterior (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams Sage Green Light reviews (3 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Sage Green Light undertones?
- Is Sage Green Light SW 2851 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Sage Green Light
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Sage Green Light SW 2851
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Sage Green Light SW 2851 |
| Code: | SW 2851 |
| Name: | Sage Green Light |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Nurturer, Suburban Modern (1950s), Historic Exterior Color Wall |
What color is Sherwin Williams Sage Green Light?
Sherwin Williams Sage Green Light SW 2851 is a muted, medium-depth green with a noticeable gray cast and an earthy olive undertone. Its #73705e color value keeps the shade subdued rather than bright, giving walls a grounded, weathered appearance. In strong daylight, Sage Green Light can read as a softened olive-gray, while lower or warmer lighting may bring out more of its brownish, mossy side. It suits studies, mudrooms, kitchens, and exterior trim where a quieter, natural-looking color is wanted. Pair it with warm white, charcoal, aged brass, medium woods, and textured stone for a material-focused palette.
Sage Green Light for living room (2 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this green shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 2851 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm green hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sage Green Light for exterior
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm green hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Sage Green Light reviews (3 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this green that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Sage Green Light undertones?
Sage Green Light is a midtone, very muted olive-brown. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
115, 112, 94
Is Sherwin Williams Sage Green Light cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 51°, this dark green leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 2851 Sage Green Light HSL code: 51, 10%, 41%
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 Green Light
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 dark green shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Sage Green Light:
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
SW 2851
Sage Green Light
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 Green Light with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 231, such as Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner and Starry Night.
LRV of Sage Green Light
Sage Green Light has an LRV of 16.08% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 16.08%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #73705e |
| RGB Decimal | 115, 112, 94 |
| RGB Percent | 45.10%, 43.92%, 36.86% |
| HSV | Hue: 51° Saturation: 18.26% Value: 45.1% |
| HSL | hsl(51, 10, 41) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.61 Yellow: 18.26 Key: 54.9 |
| YIQ | Y: 110.845 I: 7.572 Q: -4.967 |
| XYZ | X: 14.885 Y: 16.042 Z: 12.899 |
| CIE Lab | L:47.029 a:-2.17 b:10.444 |
| CIE Luv | L:47.029 u:2.769 v:13.689 |
| Decimal | 7565406 |
| Hunter Lab | 40.052, -3.755, 8.942 |
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