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.
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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
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| 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 |
