Sherwin Williams Clary Sage (SW 6178) Paint Color

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Color Name

Clary Sage (SW 6178)

Hex Color Code

#ACAD97

RGB Color Code

RGB(172, 173, 151)

CMYK Values*

0.6%, 0.0%, 12.7%, 32.2%

Color Family (Hue)

Green

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#ACAD97 Clary Sage (SW 6178) Paint Sherwin Williams - Color codes and meaning | Matching colors and paints

About Clary Sage (SW 6178) color - its meaning and example

What color is Clary Sage (SW 6178)?

Clary Sage (SW 6178) color belongs to the Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Clary Sage (SW 6178) is #ACAD97, and the RGB color code is RGB(172, 173, 151).

In the RGB color model, Clary Sage (SW 6178) has a red value of 172, a green value of 173, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 12.7% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 62.7° (degrees), 11.8 % saturation, and 63.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Clary Sage (SW 6178) has a hue of 62.7° (degrees), 12.7 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.

Clary Sage (SW 6178) is cool or warm?

The color Clary Sage (SW 6178) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Clary Sage (SW 6178)? (For interior and product design)

Clary Sage (SW 6178) has an LRV of nearly 40.9. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color

Clary Sage (SW 6178)

LRV 40.9

Light Color

Compare LRV 40.9 of Clary Sage (SW 6178) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 40.9 puts Sherwin Williams Clary Sage (SW 6178) paint color in the medium category.

Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Clary Sage (SW 6178) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #ACAD97

Hex triplet: #ACAD97
Red: AC
Green: AD
Blue: 97

RGBA / RGB rgb(172, 173, 151)

Red: 172 (67.5%)
Green: 173 (67.8%)
Blue: 151 (59.2%)
Alpha: 1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan: 0.58%
Magenta: 0.00%
Yellow: 12.72%
Key: 32.16%

HSL hsl(62.73deg, 11.8 %, 63.5 %)

Hue: 62.73°
Saturation: 11.83 %
Lightness: 63.53 %

HSV / HSB

Hue: 62.73°
Saturation: 12.72 %
Brightness / Value: 67.84 %

RYB ryb(44, 83, 60)

Red: 44 (17.1%)
Yellow: 83 (32.6%)
Blue: 60 (23.6%)

HWB

Hue: 62.73°
Whiteness: 59.22 %
Blackness: 32.16 %

CMY

Cyan: 32.55%
Magenta: 32.16%
Yellow: 40.78%

XYZ

X: 37.54
Y: 40.89
Z: 35.19

YXY

Y1: 40.89
X: 0.33
Y2: 0.36

CIE-Lab

L: 70.1
A: -4.26
B: 11.19

CIE-Lch

L: 70.1
C: 11.98
H: 110.85

CIE-Luv

L: 70.1
U: 0.61
V: 16.54

Hunter-Lab

L: 63.95
A: -7.11
B: 12.13

Other

LRV: ~ 40.9 %
Munsell Color System: 5.1GY 6.9/2.3

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0

Identical – an exact match

ΔE under 1

Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them

ΔE 1 – 2

Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection

ΔE 2 – 10

Perceptible at a glance

ΔE over 10

Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Clary Sage (SW 6178) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Clary Sage (SW 6178) (Paint - Sherwin Williams), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#B0A999 Color Greige

94.91% match | ΔE 5.09

#A9BA9D Color Laurel Green

92.92% match | ΔE 7.08

#BCB88A Color Sage Green

92.24% match | ΔE 7.76

#B2BEB5 Color Ash Gray

92.09% match | ΔE 7.91

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system

Pantone PMS

Clary Sage (SW 6178) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Clary Sage (SW 6178) to Pantone PMS

#A8AE98 Color PANTONE 4178 C

97.82% match | ΔE 2.18

#AFB69D Color PANTONE 4218 C

96.48% match | ΔE 3.52

#B7B09C Color PANTONE 7535 C

95.66% match | ΔE 4.34

#A8A99E Color PANTONE 414 C

95.50% match | ΔE 4.50

RAL Design

Clary Sage (SW 6178) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Clary Sage (SW 6178) to RAL Design

#B0AC98 Color RAL 100 70 10 - Anise Grey Yellow

97.37% match | ΔE 2.63

#A5AF9D Color RAL 130 70 10 - Limestone Green

96.01% match | ΔE 3.99

#B2AB98 Color RAL 095 70 10 - Sand Grey

95.69% match | ΔE 4.31

#B2AA98 Color RAL 090 70 10 - Dusty Yellow

94.95% match | ΔE 5.05

Pantone TCX

Clary Sage (SW 6178) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Clary Sage (SW 6178) to Pantone TCX

#AFAB97 Color PANTONE 15-6410 TCX - Moss Gray

97.36% match | ΔE 2.64

#A8B197 Color PANTONE 15-6310 TCX - Swamp

96.26% match | ΔE 3.74

#ABA798 Color PANTONE 14-6408 TCX - Abbey Stone

95.80% match | ΔE 4.20

#B1A992 Color PANTONE 15-0513 TCX - Eucalyptus

95.66% match | ΔE 4.34

British Standard 4800

Clary Sage (SW 6178) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Clary Sage (SW 6178) to British Standard 4800

#B8B7A8 Color BS 12-B-19 - Beige

95.68% match | ΔE 4.32

#BEB7A7 Color BS 00-A-03 - Grey

93.92% match | ΔE 6.08

RAL Classic

Clary Sage (SW 6178) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Clary Sage (SW 6178) to RAL Classic

#B5B0A1 Color RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray

95.36% match | ΔE 4.64

#B7B3A8 Color RAL 7044 - Silk Gray

94.01% match | ΔE 5.99

#B0B0A9 Color RAL 7038 - Agate Gray

93.50% match | ΔE 6.50

Paint similar to Clary Sage (SW 6178) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Clary Sage (SW 6178) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Clary Sage (SW 6178) once it is on a wall.

Farrow & Ball

Clary Sage (SW 6178) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Clary Sage (SW 6178) to Farrow & Ball

#B0AF9B Color French Gray (18)

98.52% match | ΔE 1.48

#AEB2A4 Color Blue Gray (91)

96.46% match | ΔE 3.54

#B1AC8E Color Stone White (11)

96.44% match | ΔE 3.56

#BAB7A1 Color Ash Grey (W9)

96.44% match | ΔE 3.56

Valspar

Clary Sage (SW 6178) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Clary Sage (SW 6178) to Valspar

#ACA996 Color Afternoon Nap (T679)

97.48% match | ΔE 2.52

#A6A290 Color Green Turquoise (8004-26D)

95.82% match | ΔE 4.18

#B4AC95 Color Soothing Sage (8004-23C)

95.71% match | ΔE 4.29

#B7BCA0 Color Quiet Waters (P060)

95.34% match | ΔE 4.66

PPG Paints

Clary Sage (SW 6178) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Clary Sage (SW 6178) to PPG Paints

#AEAB9A Color Olive It (PPG1032-3)

97.05% match | ΔE 2.95

#ABB39E Color Gargoyle (PPG1127-4)

96.74% match | ΔE 3.26

#B1B7A1 Color Mellow Mood (PPG1030-3)

96.69% match | ΔE 3.31

#B2B9A5 Color Light Sage (PPG1124-4)

95.98% match | ΔE 4.02

Sherwin Williams

Clary Sage (SW 6178) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Clary Sage (SW 6178) to Sherwin Williams

#B2AC96 Color Svelte Sage (SW 6164)

96.64% match | ΔE 3.36

#AEB08F Color Majolica Green (SW 0013)

96.28% match | ΔE 3.72

#B0AB9C Color Chatroom (SW 6171)

95.57% match | ΔE 4.43

#B2AC9C Color Gateway Gray (SW 7644)

95.42% match | ΔE 4.58

Behr

Clary Sage (SW 6178) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Clary Sage (SW 6178) to Behr

#ACB397 Color Cottage Hill (HDC-CT-28)

96.44% match | ΔE 3.56

#B0ADA0 Color Wells Gray (PPU25-06)

95.58% match | ΔE 4.42

#AFA791 Color Stone Walls (PPU8-19)

95.46% match | ΔE 4.54

#B1AEA2 Color Granite Boulder (790D-4)

95.14% match | ΔE 4.86

Benjamin Moore

Clary Sage (SW 6178) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Clary Sage (SW 6178) to Benjamin Moore

#AEAA9A Color Herbal Escape (1487)

96.30% match | ΔE 3.70

#AEA897 Color Sandy Hook Gray (HC-108)

95.62% match | ΔE 4.38

#B2AB99 Color Kid Gloves (CSP-175)

95.47% match | ΔE 4.53

#B4AC99 Color Finnie Gray (CW-55)

95.17% match | ΔE 4.83

Dunn-Edwards

Clary Sage (SW 6178) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Clary Sage (SW 6178) to Dunn-Edwards

#A5A495 Color Whale Watching (DET 512)

96.19% match | ΔE 3.81

#B0B08E Color That's Atomic (DET 504)

96.05% match | ΔE 3.95

#B9B5A4 Color Wells Gray (DE 6242)

95.71% match | ΔE 4.29

#A9B49A Color Mow the Lawn (DET 520)

95.42% match | ΔE 4.58

Color Combinations

View more Sherwin Williams Clary Sage (SW 6178) - #ACAD97 color palettes and coordinating colors

5F604B

7B7C62

95977A

ACAD97

C3C3B4

DADAD0

F0F0ED

Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

AD9897

ADA397

ACAD97

A1AD97

97AD98

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

ACAD97

97ACAD

AD97AC

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

ACAD97

97ADA3

9897AD

AD97A1

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

ACAD97

B4B5A1

BCBDAB

C4C5B6

CDCDC0

D5D6CB

DDDED5

E6E6DF

EEEEEA

F6F6F4

FFFFFF

Clary Sage (SW 6178) - #ACAD97 Tints

ACAD97

9A9B87

898A78

787969

67675A

56564B

44453C

33332D

22221E

11110F

000000

Clary Sage (SW 6178) - #ACAD97 Shades

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#ACAD97

Clary Sage (SW 6178)

#9897AD

Cool Gray*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Sherwin Williams Clary Sage (SW 6178) - #ACAD97?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Clary Sage (SW 6178) - #ACAD97 is #9897AD, color name is Cool Gray*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.