Sherwin Williams Clary Sage vs. Sherwin Williams Black Emerald

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. It's important to note that the colors have different hues. Sherwin Williams SW 6178 leans towards yellow hues, while Sherwin Williams SW 2936 is green.
Sherwin Williams SW 2936 is more saturated than Clary Sage
They differ in their values, Sherwin Williams SW 6178 radiating a lighter essence compared to SW 2936.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Sherwin Williams Clary Sage vs. Sherwin Williams Black Emerald

Technical color comparison for Sherwin Williams Clary Sage and Sherwin Williams Black Emerald
Sherwin Williams Clary Sage	Sherwin Williams Black Emerald
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
63°yellow	161°green
Saturation
12%	31%more saturated
Lightness?
64%	10%darker
LRV?
40.96	3.84looks darker
CIE L?
70.1	11.698looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
52.832
Temperature
Warm	Cool

Preview Clary Sage and Black Emerald side by side in different rooms

SW 6178Clary Sage

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SW 2936Black Emerald

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Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.