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Sage Advice

#948B76

RGB 148, 139, 118 · HSL 42°, 12%, 52% · CMYK 0, 6, 20, 42

Sage Advice is #948B76 in HEX — rgb(148, 139, 118), hsl(42°, 12%, 52%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 20%, 42%).

Sage Advice pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 42°, 12%, 52%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#948B76

RGB148, 139, 118

HSL42°, 12%, 52%

HSV42°, 20%, 58%

CMYK0, 6, 20, 42

Decimal9735030

CSS RGBrgb(148, 139, 118)

CSS HSLhsl(42, 12%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Tavern CW-40

ΔE 0.9 · #928B76

Behr

Dry Pasture PPU8-3

ΔE 1.6 · #948972

Sherwin-Williams

Bunglehouse Gray SW2845

ΔE 1.7 · #988F7B

Valspar

Sandalwood 6008-2B

ΔE 1.8 · #968C74

Vista Paint

Tropical Tan K-938

ΔE 2.5 · #998C7A

PPG

Meander 1029-5

ΔE 2.8 · #8F8C79

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 3.1 · #998976

Hallman-Lindsay

Burning Idea 373

ΔE 3.1 · #8F8B72

Kilz

Sleeping Cabin LL150

ΔE 3.1 · #988874

Dulux

Shipwreck S14C5

ΔE 3.3 · #968672

Dunn-Edwards

Weather Board DE6222

ΔE 3.8 · #9F947D

IKEA

IKEA147 147

ΔE 4 · #9D947B

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 4.5 · #8B8C7A

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 5.1 · #857F69

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 5.2 · #A3977F

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 10.3 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#948B76

#767F93

Analogous

#937C76

#948B76

#8D9376

Triadic

#948B76

#76938A

#8A7693

Split-Complementary

#948B76

#768D93

#7C7693

Tetradic

#948B76

#76937C

#767F93

#93768D

Monochromatic

#3F3B31

#6A6353

#948B76

#B5AFA1

#D7D3CC

Rectangle

#948B76

#7F9376

#767F93

#8A7693

Compound

#948B76

#8D9376

#767F93

#7C7693

Variations

Lighter

#A9A291

#BDB9AE

#D8D6D1

Darker

#776F5D

#534D3F

#302D25

Saturation

#898680

#938A76

#C9A040

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.38:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.21:1

Deuteranopia

#948B76

#928C77

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#948B76

#8D8D79

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#948B76

#95888A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Sage Advice brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#AE9574

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#948B76

Daylight 5500K

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

#9C9A98

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.

#55658D

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #948B76;

CSS — background

background-color: #948B76;

CSS Variable

--color-sage-advice: #948B76;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sage-advice': '#948B76' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#948B76] text-[#948B76]

SCSS

$sage-advice: #948B76;

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#908972 · ΔE 1.7

Copley Gray

#918A78 · ΔE 2.0

Smoky Ash

#998B75 · ΔE 2.3

Raccoon Hollow

#9D917D · ΔE 2.9

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#908878 · ΔE 3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #948B76?

#948B76 is Sage Advice, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #948B76 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sage Advice?

Sage Advice works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Sage Advice?

Sage Advice pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Sage Advice?

You can download Sage Advice 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 Advice?

The hex code is #948B76. In RGB it's 148, 139, 118, and in HSL it's 42°, 12%, 52%.

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