Garden Sage vs Sage paint color comparison

Garden Sage vs Sage

Garden SageSherwin-WilliamsvsSageSherwin-WilliamsΔE 6.2 — Noticeable difference

Garden Sage and Sage come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. The 4-point LRV gap — 42 for Sage vs 38 for Garden Sage — means Sage will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 6.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Garden Sage
Sherwin-Williams · 7736
LRV37.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7736
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Sage
Sherwin-Williams · 2860
LRV42.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2860
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Garden Sage vs Sage Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Garden Sage on one side and Sage on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.