Sage
With a focus on versatile and reflective tones, Sage (CA182) is a standout paint color in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. See it applied across 8 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#C0C4BB
LRV
54.27
Sage's Color Strip
Sage is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Strip Artisan26 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Sage in Real Rooms
Sage has a medium-high LRV of 54.27 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy.
1 Bathroom Photo
Using Sage on a bathroom vanity is a clever way to introduce color without painting the walls. It creates a sophisticated anchor for the room, especially when topped with a thick white quartz or a contrasting dark stone.
The walls here show Sage in bright, well-lit bathroom light.
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2 Bedroom Photos
There's a rhythmic quality to Sage in a bedroom. It's a color that supports the circadian rhythm, mirroring the natural shadows of the evening and providing a neutral, non-stimulating canvas for the brain to decompress after a long day of digital exposure.
A bedroom painted in Sage — soft-spoken and easy to wake up to.
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This open bedroom shows Sage in honest, natural light.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Sage in the dining room sets a tone of warmth and occasion. Whether used on all four walls or as a single statement wall behind a sideboard, it creates the kind of atmosphere that makes every dinner feel like a special event.
See Sage in a formal dining setting — composed and quietly present.
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2 Misc Photos
Sage shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.
A foyer painted in Sage sets the tone for everything beyond it.
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Natural light reveals Sage's true character in this bright sun room.
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1 Kitchen Photo
The challenge with kitchen color is longevity: it needs to look right at 7am under bright task lights and at dinner with the pendants dimmed low. Sage manages to bridge all three lighting scenarios with ease, which is a rarer quality in a paint pigment than it sounds.
This kitchen scene shows how Sage holds up under practical light.
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1 Living Room Photo
The beauty of Sage in a living room lies in its versatility with textures. It provides a smooth, matte-like quality that contrasts beautifully against plush velvet sofas or chunky wool rugs. It's a color that invites you to stay a little longer, creating an atmosphere that feels established rather than just decorated.
See how Sage holds up in a real living room setting.
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