SW 2860

Sherwin Williams Sage

Sherwin Williams Sage SW 2860 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Sage paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 2860. Find out if this gorgeous warm beige paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Color code:SW 2860
Color name:Sage
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Color collections:Suburban Modern (1950s), Historic Exterior Color Wall

Sage for bedroom

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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm Mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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LRV of Sage

Sage SW 2860 has an LRV of 42.08% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 42.08% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Sherwin Williams Sage undertones?

Yellow is Sherwin Williams Sage undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#B3AE95

RGB code:

179, 174, 149

Is Sherwin Williams Sage SW 2860 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 50° this Beige refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 2860 Sage HSL code: 50, 16%, 64%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Beige will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Beige undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Sage:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Sherwin Williams SW 2860 Sage

Color comparison

Sage SW 2860 vs Clary Sage SW 6178

Trying to decide between these two shades? Our comparison highlights the similarities and differences between these two paint colors.

Sherwin Williams Sage SW 2860 vs Sherwin Williams Clary Sage SW 6178Sherwin Williams Sage SW 2860
LRV: 42.08%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 40.96%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm

Sage SW 2860 vs Majolica Green SW 0013

Let's highlight the differences and help you select the ideal hue for your space.

Sherwin Williams Sage SW 2860 vs Sherwin Williams Majolica Green SW 0013Sherwin Williams Sage SW 2860
LRV: 42.08%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 42%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.

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HEX#b3ae95copy color code
RGB Decimal179, 174, 149copy color code
RGB Percent70.20%, 68.24%, 58.43%copy color code
HSVHue: 50° Saturation: 16.76% Value: 70.2%copy color code
HSLhsl(50, 16, 64)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.79 Yellow: 16.76 Key: 29.8copy color code
YIQY: 172.645 I: 11.013 Q: -6.722copy color code
XYZX: 39.151 Y: 42.026 Z: 34.475copy color code
CIE LabL:70.889 a:-2.499 b:13.493copy color code
CIE LuvL:70.889 u:4.385 v:19.346copy color code
Decimal11775637copy color code
Hunter lab64.828, -5.649, 13.849copy color code
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