GREENS

Sage Leaves

#7B8B5D

RGB 123, 139, 93 · HSL 81°, 20%, 45% · CMYK 12, 0, 33, 45

Sage Leaves is #7B8B5D in HEX — rgb(123, 139, 93), hsl(81°, 20%, 45%), cmyk(12%, 0%, 33%, 45%).

Sage Leaves pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 81°, 20%, 45%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#7B8B5D

RGB123, 139, 93

HSL81°, 20%, 45%

HSV81°, 33%, 55%

CMYK12, 0, 33, 45

Decimal8096605

CSS RGBrgb(123, 139, 93)

CSS HSLhsl(81, 20%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Sage Leaves DE5572

Exact match

PPG

Moss Point Green 1121-6

ΔE 1.1 · #7E8D60

Behr

Green Energy PPU10-3

ΔE 2.1 · #809060

Sherwin-Williams

Dill SW6438

ΔE 2.2 · #788D60

Valspar

Graceful Green 6001-6C

ΔE 3.2 · #73865C

Kilz

Bamboo Forest LG260-02

ΔE 3.3 · #768453

Vista Paint

Forest Ranger K-345

ΔE 3.9 · #808F67

Benjamin Moore

Courtyard 546

ΔE 4 · #6F8555

Dulux

Underbrush S20D6

ΔE 4 · #859568

Hallman-Lindsay

Cactus Valley 752

ΔE 5 · #88976B

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 7.8 · #919F70

RAL

Olive Grey 7002

ΔE 9.7 · #7E7B52

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 9.9 · #6E7E60

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 12.9 · #9CAD7F

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 15.8 · #4E795B

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 16.2 · #857F69

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral yellow-Green with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#7B8B5D

#6C5C8A

Analogous

#8A835C

#7B8B5D

#638A5C

Triadic

#7B8B5D

#5C7A8A

#8A5C7A

Split-Complementary

#7B8B5D

#5C638A

#835C8A

Tetradic

#7B8B5D

#5C8A83

#6C5C8A

#8A5C63

Monochromatic

#292E1F

#515C3D

#7B8B5D

#9FAD85

#C3CCB3

Rectangle

#7B8B5D

#5C8A6C

#6C5C8A

#8A5C7A

Compound

#7B8B5D

#638A5C

#6C5C8A

#835C8A

Variations

Lighter

#96A578

#AFB99D

#D0D5C7

Darker

#626F49

#434D31

#272D1C

Saturation

#757A6C

#7A8A5C

#87B82E

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.69:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.69:1

Deuteranopia

#7B8B5D

#8A825F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7B8B5D

#888865

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7B8B5D

#7F8588

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sage Leaves sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#9C9561

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7B8B5D

Daylight 5500K

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

#899A85

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#5A497A

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: #7B8B5D;

CSS — background

background-color: #7B8B5D;

CSS Variable

--color-sage-leaves: #7B8B5D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sage-leaves': '#7B8B5D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7B8B5D] text-[#7B8B5D]

SCSS

$sage-leaves: #7B8B5D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7B8B5D?

#7B8B5D is Sage Leaves, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #7B8B5D warm or cool?

Sage Leaves reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sage Leaves?

Sage Leaves works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Sage Leaves?

Sage Leaves pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Sage Leaves?

You can download Sage Leaves 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 Leaves?

The hex code is #7B8B5D. In RGB it's 123, 139, 93, and in HSL it's 81°, 20%, 45%.

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