Sherwin Williams Sage SW 2860
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- Sherwin Williams SW 2860 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
- Sage for exterior (6 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Sage reviews (2 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Sage undertones?
- Is Sage SW 2860 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Sage
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Sage SW 2860
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 2860 |
| Name: | Sage |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Suburban Modern (1950s), Historic Exterior Color Wall |
What color is Sherwin Williams Sage?
Sherwin Williams Sage SW 2860 is a muted, light olive-beige with a distinctly earthy cast. Its low saturation keeps the color soft and weathered rather than overtly green, while the yellow-brown influence gives it a gentle warmth. In daylight, Sage can read as a dusty khaki neutral; under warmer lamps, its beige side becomes more noticeable. It suits walls in living rooms, bedrooms, and studies, especially alongside warm white trim, natural oak, linen, aged brass, and woven textures. For contrast, pair this shade with deeper olive greens, charcoal, or a restrained blue-gray.
Sherwin Williams SW 2860 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm beige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sage for exterior (6 photos)
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 beige hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Sage reviews (2 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige 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 undertones?
Sage is a mid-light, muted mustard. The HEX sample leans yellow; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. 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:
179, 174, 149
Is Sherwin Williams Sage cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 50°, this Beige leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
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 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
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 Beige shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Sage:
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 2860
Sage
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 with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 230, such as Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner and Starry Night.
LRV of Sage
Sage has an LRV of 42.08% 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 42.08%, 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 | #b3ae95 |
| RGB Decimal | 179, 174, 149 |
| RGB Percent | 70.20%, 68.24%, 58.43% |
| HSV | Hue: 50° Saturation: 16.76% Value: 70.2% |
| HSL | hsl(50, 16, 64) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.79 Yellow: 16.76 Key: 29.8 |
| YIQ | Y: 172.645 I: 11.013 Q: -6.722 |
| XYZ | X: 39.151 Y: 42.026 Z: 34.475 |
| CIE Lab | L:70.889 a:-2.499 b:13.493 |
| CIE Luv | L:70.889 u:4.385 v:19.346 |
| Decimal | 11775637 |
| Hunter Lab | 64.828, -5.649, 13.849 |
Color equivalents
HC-111
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SW 6164
Svelte Sage
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1510
Dried Basil
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MQ6-27
Sage Wisdom
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N340-3
Bonsai Pot
Behr
1517
Mosaic Tile
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PPU9-09
Seedling
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AF-400
Elemental
Benjamin Moore
AF-410
Lapland
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HC-102
Clarksville Gray
Benjamin Moore
SW 9522
Meander
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HC-95
Sag Harbor Gray
Benjamin Moore
SW 7727
Koi Pond
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PPU9-20
Dill Seed
Behr
PPU8-19
Stone Walls
Behr
N330-4
Explorer Khaki
Behr
SW 6178
Clary Sage
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N350-4
Jungle Camouflage
Behr
