# Sherwin Williams Soft Sage

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/soft-sage-sw-9647](https://plan-home.com/color/soft-sage-sw-9647)

Sherwin Williams Soft Sage SW 9647 is a light, muted gray-beige with a subtle olive cast rather than a distinctly green appearance. Its low saturation keeps it quiet on large walls, where it reads as a softened neutral with just enough earthy color to avoid looking plain gray. In bright daylight, the warm yellow-green influence is more noticeable, while lower or cooler light can bring out its gentle gray side. Soft Sage suits bedrooms, living rooms, and kitchens with natural wood, linen upholstery, aged brass, or honed stone. Pair it with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, and medium oak for a grounded, layered palette.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Soft Sage
- **Color code:** SW 9647
- **HEX:** #bcbcae
- **RGB:** 188, 188, 174
- **LRV:** 49.54%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Grey, Green
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow
- **Collections:** Emerald Designer Edition - Rustic + Refined

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 60° Saturation: 7.45% Value: 73.73%
- **HSL:** hsl(60, 9, 71)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 7.45 Key: 26.27
- **YIQ:** Y: 186.404 I: 4.499 Q: -4.357
- **XYZ:** X: 46.361 Y: 49.714 Z: 47.186
- **CIE Lab:** L:75.893 a:-2.506 b:7.087
- **CIE Luv:** L:75.893 u:0.775 v:10.751
- **Decimal:** 12369070
- **Hunter Lab:** 70.508, -6.022, 9.677

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Austere Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/austere-gray-sw-6184)
- [Benjamin Moore Horizon Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-horizon-gray-2141-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Winterwood](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-winterwood-1486)
- [Behr Light Year](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-light-year)
- [Sherwin Williams Contented](https://plan-home.com/color/contented-sw-6191)
- [Benjamin Moore Gray Horse](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gray-horse-2140-50)
- [Behr Biking Trail](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-biking-trail)
- [Benjamin Moore Bone Black](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bone-black-cw-715)
- [Benjamin Moore Paris Rain](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-paris-rain-1501)
- [Benjamin Moore Silver Song](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silver-song-1557)
- [Behr Foggy London](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-foggy-london)
- [Sherwin Williams Sensible Hue](https://plan-home.com/color/sensible-hue-sw-6198)
- [Behr Weathered Moss](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-weathered-moss)
- [Benjamin Moore Senora Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-senora-gray-1530)
- [Benjamin Moore Sea Haze](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sea-haze-2137-50)
- [Behr Heirloom Silver](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-heirloom-silver)
- [Behr Arid Plains](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-arid-plains)
- [Benjamin Moore October Mist](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-october-mist-1495)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Gray Clouds](https://plan-home.com/color/gray-clouds-sw-7658)
- [Sherwin Williams Argos](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-argos)
- [Sherwin Williams Front Porch](https://plan-home.com/color/front-porch-sw-7651)
- [Sherwin Williams Sweater Weather](https://plan-home.com/color/sweater-weather-sw-9548)
- [Sherwin Williams Skipping Rocks](https://plan-home.com/color/skipping-rocks-sw-9551)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Frosted Fern](https://plan-home.com/color/frosted-fern-sw-9648)
- [Sherwin Williams Rare Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/rare-gray-sw-6199)
- [Sherwin Williams Cornwall Slate](https://plan-home.com/color/cornwall-slate-sw-9131)
- [Sherwin Williams Green Earth](https://plan-home.com/color/green-earth-sw-7748)
- [Sherwin Williams Clary Sage](https://plan-home.com/color/clary-sage-sw-6178)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/soulful-blue-sw-6543)
- [Sherwin Williams Dusty Heather](https://plan-home.com/color/dusty-heather-sw-9073)
- [Sherwin Williams Purple Passage](https://plan-home.com/color/purple-passage-sw-6551)
- [Sherwin Williams Mountain Fig](https://plan-home.com/color/mountain-fig-sw-9690)
- [Sherwin Williams Vesper Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/vesper-violet-sw-6542)
- [Sherwin Williams Mesmerize](https://plan-home.com/color/mesmerize-sw-6544)
- [Sherwin Williams Lady's Slipper](https://plan-home.com/color/ladys-slipper-sw-7139)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/neutral-paint-colors/SW9647-soft-sage

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.