Garden Sage
We've categorized Garden Sage as a versatile Green because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can add character and warmth to any space so effectively. Explore our collection of 1 room photo to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#B1A584
LRV
37.92
Garden Sage's Color Strip
Garden Sage is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Lemongrass and Bamboo Shoot. The strip spans from Lemongrass at the lightest end to Messenger Bag at the deepest. Strip 297 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Garden Sage in Real Rooms
Garden Sage has a medium-high LRV of 37.92 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Green family, the photos below show it applied in a misc.
1 Misc Photo
Observe the use of Garden Sage on architectural "oddities"—slanted ceilings, built-in nooks, or under-stair closets. The color helps these strange angles feel like deliberate design features rather than construction afterthoughts.
Vintage dresser painted in Garden Sage radiates calm, pastoral charm.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 82 vs 38, Alabaster is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 38, Pacer White is decisively the brighter choice.
Garden Sage reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 21), opening up a space where Portabello encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 82 vs 38, Alabaster is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 38 and 36, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 38 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 39 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (43 vs 38) makes Earthy Ochre the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (38 vs 34) makes Garden Sage the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 38 vs 36), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 38 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (38 vs 33) makes Garden Sage the marginally brighter of the two.
Garden Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Garden Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 33), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Garden Sage reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Starry Night reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 38), opening up a space where Garden Sage encloses it.
At LRV 38 vs 20, Garden Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (38 vs 28) makes Garden Sage the marginally brighter of the two.
Garden Sage reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 3), opening up a space where After the Storm encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 38, Lavender Wisp is decisively the brighter choice.
Garden Sage reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 6), opening up a space where Charcoal Blue encloses it.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 53 vs 38, High Sierra is decisively the brighter choice.
Analytical Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Useful Gray reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 38), opening up a space where Garden Sage encloses it.
Sedate Gray reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 38), opening up a space where Garden Sage encloses it.
Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 38 and 36, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 10-point LRV gap (38 vs 28) makes Garden Sage the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (38 vs 34) makes Garden Sage the marginally brighter of the two.
Garden Sage reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 16), opening up a space where Twig Basket encloses it.
At LRV 38 vs 20, Garden Sage is decisively the brighter choice.