GREYS

Sage Green Light

#73705E

RGB 115, 112, 94 · HSL 51°, 10%, 41% · CMYK 0, 3, 18, 55

Sage Green Light is #73705E in HEX — rgb(115, 112, 94), hsl(51°, 10%, 41%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 18%, 55%).

Sage Green Light pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 51°, 10%, 41%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#73705E

RGB115, 112, 94

HSL51°, 10%, 41%

HSV51°, 18%, 45%

CMYK0, 3, 18, 55

Decimal7565406

CSS RGBrgb(115, 112, 94)

CSS HSLhsl(51, 10%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Sage Green Light SW2851

Exact match

PPG

Organic 1029-6

ΔE 1.1 · #747261

Dulux

Mangrove S17A6

ΔE 1.2 · #757361

Kilz

Royal Ivy TB-79

ΔE 1.5 · #70705F

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 2.1 · #746D5A

Benjamin Moore

Country 1490

ΔE 2.4 · #6F6A59

Vista Paint

Hampstead K-913

ΔE 2.4 · #6C6B5A

Dunn-Edwards

Aged Jade DE6245

ΔE 2.9 · #6C6956

Valspar

Olive Sawdust 6007-2C

ΔE 3.2 · #786E5E

Hallman-Lindsay

Eye Of The Storm 423

ΔE 3.2 · #6B6A5B

Behr

Caffeine N210-5

ΔE 3.3 · #7D7765

RAL

Moss Grey 7003

ΔE 4.2 · #6C7059

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 5.1 · #676450

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 5.5 · #66665A

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 6.3 · #726454

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 12.1 · #515545

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

A near-neutral with a subtle warm green undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#73705E

#5E6173

Analogous

#73655E

#73705E

#6C735E

Triadic

#73705E

#5E7370

#705E73

Split-Complementary

#73705E

#5E6C73

#655E73

Tetradic

#73705E

#5E7365

#5E6173

#735E6C

Monochromatic

#1F1E19

#49473C

#73705E

#9A9784

#BCBAAE

Rectangle

#73705E

#61735E

#5E6173

#705E73

Compound

#73705E

#6C735E

#5E6173

#655E73

Variations

Lighter

#938F7B

#ACAA9D

#CECDC7

Darker

#5C5A4B

#403E33

#25241E

Saturation

#6C6B65

#73705E

#A2912F

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.99:1

vs Black

4.21:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#73705E

#74705F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#73705E

#717161

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#73705E

#746D6F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Sage Green Light gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#968162

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#73705E

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#838686

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#43496F

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #73705E;

CSS — background

background-color: #73705E;

CSS Variable

--color-sage-green-light: #73705E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sage-green-light': '#73705E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#73705E] text-[#73705E]

SCSS

$sage-green-light: #73705E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #73705E?

#73705E is Sage Green Light, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #73705E warm or cool?

Sage Green Light reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sage Green Light?

Sage Green Light works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Sage Green Light?

Sage Green Light pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Sage Green Light?

You can download Sage Green Light on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Sage Green Light?

The hex code is #73705E. In RGB it's 115, 112, 94, and in HSL it's 51°, 10%, 41%.

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