Sherwin Williams Clary Sage is a phenomenal sage green paint color that is popular and quite admired in the interior design industry. This Sherwin Williams sage green paint color reads between the true lines of warm green colors – hence, reviving a feeling of an organic and earthy touch. So, if you’re looking for a sage green paint color that’s equally warm and not too dark or light – well, Clary Sage Sherwin Williams it is!

Sage green colors have been high in demand and adored ever since the pandemic hit the world. With the announcement of the Sherwin Williams Color of the Year 2022 – the rising admiration for greens has hit the highest. And let me tell you, this sage green color trend is not going to fade away soon since these hues aren’t just aesthetically pleasing but also help a homeowner relax and calm after a long and stressed day at work. In this color review, I have briefed everything you need to know about SW Clary Sage paint and how to best use this color in your home. So, let’s get started!

What Color is Sherwin Williams Clary Sage?

Sherwin Williams Clary Sage is a medium-toned gray-green paint color with deep yellow undertones. This sage green Sherwin Williams color is warm, earthy, and organic, and can definitely help you reconnect with nature all over again. This clary sage paint mimics the real-time look of a fresh sage just plucked from a garden. Soft, muted, and subtle – this sage paint can beautifully make your home feel inside-out when used creatively! Don’t worry, I am going to be revealing some interesting Clary sage color palette options slightly later.

With this Sherwin Williams warm sage green color, you might be restricted to only use them for several interior design styles. Yes, I am talking about modern Farmhouse, French Farmhouse, Japandi, Scandinavian, Coastal, and Mid-Century modern. Moreover, the SW Clary Sage has the ultimate power to be used in any corner of your home as a base or accent. 

However, remember that the confusing yellow-gray-green undertones can be misleading in certain lighting conditions. That’s why I’d recommend that you try this ready-to-order swatch in different rooms with different lighting conditions to determine how Sherwin Williams Clary Sage will truly feel in your home.

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What is the Undertone of Sherwin Williams Clary Sage?

SW Clary Sage has a dominant yellow undertone – thus, making this herbal green color feel warm and cozy. I must say that the undertone is not very dominant but with the slightest hint of yellow, it can appear well balanced in various natural and artificial lighting conditions. Yes, this Sherwin Williams sage green color can appear slightly yellow, gray-green, or even yellow-green based on the incoming natural light. Don’t believe it? Well, let’s have a look at how Clary Sage paint color can behave differently in different spaces.

• In the north-facing rooms, SW Clary Sage can potentially come off slightly gray-green due to the incoming cool light. The ‘yellow’ undertone is what takes a step back! Hence, in warmer climates – this would be an ideal direction to make the most use of Sherwin Williams sage green color.
• In the south-facing rooms, SW Clary Sage will dominantly flaunt the subtle yellow undertone. Due to the incoming warm light (most times of the day), you can expect clary sage paint color to feel earthy, warm, and quite close to a shade of olive green. The ‘gray’ undertone takes a step back here!
• In the east-facing rooms, SW Clary Sage is bound to appear gray-green and slightly neutral all day long. However, the little morning sunshine that hits the color can make it appear cozy and earthy.
• In the west-facing rooms, SW Clary Sage is undeniably going to appear warm throughout the day but not too warm! Hence, you can experiment with this Sherwin Williams sage green color in all directions without worrying about making it look ‘too warm’!

Is Sherwin Williams Clary Sage Warm or Cool?

Sherwin Williams Clary Sage is definitely a warm-toned sage green paint color. Due to the underlying yellow undertones, this color has the potential to appear slightly warm – however, not too warm due to the existing gray undertones as well. So, I’d say that Clary sage paint color is warm but can also appear cool depending upon the entering natural light.

When placing a swatch of SW Clary Sage against SW Coastal Plain – you’d observe how ‘warm’ and ‘earthy’ the sage green color appears. On the other hand, placing a swatch of Clary Sage Sherwin Williams against SW Sage will prove how ‘cool’ this color can appear.

SW Clary Sage LRV

Light Reflectance Value or LRV is an important aspect to consider when choosing the best blue-green paint color for your home. This value determines how light or dark the paint color is – on a scale of 0-100. Hence, the lighter the paint color, the greater the LRV is! 

The LRV of Sherwin Williams Clary Sage is 41. Hence, definitely falls on the medium to medium darker end of the scale. However, I’d say that this color is neither too light nor too dark and can be used as a perfect base or accent in any home.

Can I Use Clary Sage For The WHOLE HOUSE?

When considering the WHOLE HOUSE Color Scheme, it’s important to choose clary sage paint as a base or accent. You simply can’t use this color everywhere in your home since it may look too intimidating and dull. Avoid this color on the common walls of your home and rather make a statement on an accent wall, accent wainscotting, bathroom vanity, laundry or kitchen cabinets, or a particular accent door. Believe me, too much of this color will not bring its true beauty!

You can even choose to use this particular color on all the walls of a specific space. This medium-toned Clary Sage SW Color can generally look dull if the room doesn’t receive ample natural light – so, ensure to allow a larger square footage with considerable natural light to enter.

How To Use SW Clary Sage Paint? 

As discussed, SW Clary Sage can be used in any corner of your home. Ideally, this Sherwin Williams sage green color makes the best statement as an accent but can also be used as a base for all the walls of a room. All you need is to allow ample natural light to enter, keep the surroundings calm and cozy, and choose a medium-sized space to accommodate the depth of this SW sage green color. You can choose to use this sage green paint color in the warmer-toned color palettes for the best results.

Here’s a well-curated pre-made color palette that I have created for SW Clary Sage on Etsy! It enlists all the exact colors that pair with Clary Sage color including how and where to use them in your whole house color palette. I have included 5 color palettes (with Sherwin Williams Clary Sage and complementary hues) along with how to use each of those paint colors in various areas of your home. You’ll also get the detailed MATERIAL and FABRIC palette with each of SW Clary Sage color palettes! Another bonus is PAINT PLANNER and a detailed guide on paint sheens for various areas of your home.

Here’s where you can download the palette – Sherwin Williams Clary Sage

Where To Use SW Clary Sage Paint in Your Home?

Looking for ideas to use Sherwin Williams Clary Sage in your home? Well, my list can be endless here! You’d be surprised how beautiful this color may appear in a space. Here’s where you can use this SW Clary Sage paint color –

• Bedroom Walls
• Accent Wall Panelling
• Accent Wainscotting
• Entryway Doors
• Exterior Shutters
• Kids’ Rooms
• Bathroom Vanity
• Foyer Cabinets
• Living & Dining Walls
• Kitchen Cabinets & Island
• Laundry Room Cabinets

What Colors Go With Sherwin Williams Clary Sage?

Your Sherwin Williams Clary Sage palette must be soothing, warm, and earthy. Generally, this clary sage green paint can be best paired with shades of creamy off-whites and ivory, shades of rust or mustard, other lighter or darker gray-green paint colors, charcoal grays, midnight blues, bronze, black, and beiges/greiges. 

Here’s a list of Sherwin Williams creamy and warm-toned whites that go with Sherwin Williams Clary Sage –

1. Sherwin Williams Alabaster
2. Sherwin Williams Shoji White
3. Sherwin Williams Creamy
4. Sherwin Williams Greek Villa
5. Sherwin Williams Whitetail

Here’s a list of Sherwin Williams beige/greige that go with Sherwin Williams Clary Sage –

1. Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray
2. Sherwin Williams Grecian Ivory
3. Sherwin Williams Accessible Beige
4. Sherwin Williams Natural Tan

Now, here’s a list of Sherwin Williams Grays and green grays that go with Sherwin Williams Clary Sage –

1. Sherwin Williams Silvermist
2. Sherwin Williams Softened Green
3. Sherwin Williams Artichoke

Now, here’s a list of Sherwin Williams bronze, gray, and black that go with Sherwin Williams Clary Sage –

1. Sherwin Williams Urbane Bronze
2. Sherwin Williams Tricorn Black
3. Sherwin Williams Peppercorn
4. Sherwin Williams Tin Lizzie

What Trim Colors Go With SW Clary Sage?

Generally, you must choose neutral whites as trim colors to go with Sherwin Williams Clary Sage. Ideally, you should use neutral or creamy whites on the trims, moldings, and ceilings to complement this warm-toned sage green color. Here’s a list of Sherwin Williams, Benjamin Moore, and Behr white colors to pair as a trim with SW Clary Sage.

• Sherwin Williams Pure White

SW Pure White is a great trim color (and my first option) to go with SW Clary Sage. In fact, this is one of the best trim paint colors to go with any color. This neutral white color will help create a clean look without going overwhelming with the undertones. Due to the lack of undertones in SW Pure White – this color definitely makes a great choice.

• Sherwin Williams Alabaster

Sherwin Williams Alabaster is a warm and creamy off-white color that can beautifully complement the warmth of SW sage green color. However, note that this warm color can further make your color appear slightly warm and cozy.

• Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace

BM Chantilly Lace is another clean and bright white paint that works wonderfully with Sherwin Williams Clary Sage paint color. In the case of modern farmhouse, Scandinavian, Coastal, and French Countryside design styles – this trim color will never disappoint you! 

• Behr Ultra Pure White

Lightest and cleanest of them all, Behr Ultra Pure White is clean and bright white paint that makes the ceilings appear higher and your dull corners brighter. A must-recommend for SW Clary Sage paint color! 

• Sherwin Williams Clary Sage

If you’re looking for a glam, eclectic, and monochromatic look in your room – it’s ideal to choose SW Clary Sage for the ceiling, moldings, and trims as well. Ideally, this palette can be quite calming and relaxing while exhibiting a sleek, Neo-classical look.

Where To Use Sherwin Williams Clary Sage in Your Homes?

As mentioned earlier, SW Clary Sage can make a beautiful organic and earthy statement in any corner of your home. Well, if you’re excited to have a look at some inspirations of how this color has been used creatively, here’s a list to follow!

SW Clary Sage Exterior

Sherwin Williams Clary Sage exterior can feel quite warm, welcoming, earthy, and beachy! You can opt to pair the clary sage paint with red exposed brick or even white plaster or paint on the trims, window moldings, and entryway door. Note that clary sage exterior can easily blend in with your beautiful green surroundings as well!

Clary Sage Sherwin Williams Kitchen

Sherwin Williams Clary Sage cabinets are absolutely blissful! To reconnect with nature, this SW Clary Sage kitchen is definitely something to take inspiration from. The designer paired clary sage kitchen cabinets with SW Iron Ore island table to add an extra touch of depth and dimension. Pairing with matte black or satin brass hardware can make the best statement!

Clary Sage Bedroom

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Clary Sage paint color in the bedroom can prove to be quite calming and soothing. You can either choose to paint an accent wall in this sage green color or make it a base and paint it on all the walls. You can further make the clary sage walls look warm and welcoming with the help of warm artificial lighting and tones of satin brass on the lighting fixtures and hardware.

Clary Sage Wainscotting

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Is painting all the walls in SW Clary Sage too monotonous and dull for you? Well, in such a case, this Sherwin Williams Clary Sage bedroom is definitely worth taking inspiration from. The clary sage wainscotting is quite appealing and adds a punch of accent color to the neutral room. Ideal for kids’ rooms and play areas as well!

SW Clary Sage Front Door

Sherwin Williams Clary Sage front door can further make your home feel lively, welcoming, and inviting. If you’re not looking to experiment with painting all the exterior walls in SW Clary sage, it’s time to paint only the front door. This sage green exterior house paint idea can equally feel mesmerizing and can be beautifully paired with exposed red brick or white stucco walls.

SW Clary Sage Mudroom

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Wouldn’t it be absolutely flabbergasting to have your mudroom cabinets painted in SW Clary sage? Well, this soothing color can make you feel stress-free as soon as you enter the house! Further pairing with wallpaper can complete the look.

Sherwin Williams Clary Sage Furniture

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Another eye-catchy way to make use of Clary Sage in your homes is on an accent piece of furniture. This vintage nightstand is remodeled and painted in SW Clary Sage to add a punch of visual interest and calmness to the room. 

Sherwin Williams Clary Sage Equivalent Colors

Comparing colors is always helpful since you get the idea of the true undertones of a paint color. After all, that’s how we know how a paint color is lighter/darker or warmer/cooler than the others! 

Here, some similar paint colors are Sherwin Williams Evergreen Fog, Sherwin Williams Svelte Sage, and Sherwin Williams Sage.

Let’s see how they differ!

Sherwin Williams Clary Sage vs Evergreen Fog

Looking for a sage green paint color that’s slightly cooler and lacks the yellow undertone? Well, Sherwin Williams Evergreen Fog could be one of the examples. This gray-green paint color is slightly bolder with an LRV of 30 and can feel neutral and comparatively cooler! Moreover, this green paint color is equally neutral due to the existing gray undertones.

Sherwin Williams Clary Sage vs Svelte Sage

With a similar LRV of 41, SW Svelte Sage and Clary Sage share a similar sense of depth and boldness. However, the undertones are what vary the most! SW Svelte Sage is a gray-green paint color with dominant yellow and brown undertones. So, if you’re looking for a Sherwin Williams’ sage green color that’s more organic and earthy – Svelte Sage it is!

Sherwin Williams Clary Sage vs Sage

Another similar alternative, SW Sage has an LRV of 42 – so, it’s just slightly lighter than Clary Sage. however, you must note that this paint color is slightly more organic with a tint of yellow undertones dominating! Clary Sage walls may seem cooler, when compared.

Sherwin Williams Clary Sage Takeaway

Is SW Clary Sage your favorite now? Well, are you excited to incorporate this color into your home? It’s definitely one of the calming sage green paint colors to have in your home. So, without any delay, paint that fresh coat of this coastal and organic color and let your home feel serene and tranquilizing again! 

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