GREYS

Clary Sage

#ACAD97

RGB 172, 173, 151 · HSL 63°, 12%, 64% · CMYK 1, 0, 13, 32

Clary Sage is #ACAD97 in HEX — rgb(172, 173, 151), hsl(63°, 12%, 64%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 13%, 32%).

Clary Sage pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 63°, 12%, 64%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#ACAD97

RGB172, 173, 151

HSL63°, 12%, 64%

HSV63°, 13%, 68%

CMYK1, 0, 13, 32

Decimal11316631

CSS RGBrgb(172, 173, 151)

CSS HSLhsl(63, 12%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Clary Sage SW6178

Exact match

PPG

Photo Gray 1029-4

ΔE 1 · #AEAD96

Dulux

Desert Pear S19B3

ΔE 1.4 · #ABAE9A

Benjamin Moore

Nature CC-726

ΔE 2.2 · #A6AB93

Behr

Sage Wisdom MQ6-27

ΔE 2.2 · #ACA995

Vista Paint

Song of Nature K-892

ΔE 2.8 · #ABB09E

Farrow & Ball

French Gray 18

ΔE 2.8 · #B5B19A

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 3 · #A7A58F

Kilz

Summer Haven TB-75

ΔE 3.1 · #A3AB94

Dunn-Edwards

Turtle Trail DE6256

ΔE 3.3 · #B6B5A0

Hallman-Lindsay

Historic Shade 372

ΔE 3.3 · #ADA791

Valspar

Green Tea Leaves 5004-1C

ΔE 4 · #A2A695

Colorhouse

Stone .05 Stone-05

ΔE 4 · #AAA593

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 5.6 · #B8B799

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 7.8 · #B6B2A9

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 16.4 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#ACAD97

#9998AE

Analogous

#AEA498

#ACAD97

#A2AE98

Triadic

#ACAD97

#98ADAE

#AE98AD

Split-Complementary

#ACAD97

#98A2AE

#A498AE

Tetradic

#ACAD97

#98AEA4

#9998AE

#AE98A2

Monochromatic

#60614C

#8A8C6E

#ACAD97

#CFD0C3

#F1F2EE

Rectangle

#ACAD97

#98AE99

#9998AE

#AE98AD

Compound

#ACAD97

#A2AE98

#9998AE

#A498AE

Variations

Lighter

#BDBEAD

#CDCEC2

#E1E2DC

Darker

#919273

#64664E

#3B3B2D

Saturation

#A6A7A0

#ADAE98

#D1D770

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

2.29:1

Fail

vs Black

9.18:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ACAD97

#B0AB98

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ACAD97

#ADAD9A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ACAD97

#AEAAAC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Clary Sage 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

#C0AE8C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ACAD97

Daylight 5500K

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

#AEB3B1

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.

#716EA8

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: #ACAD97;

CSS — background

background-color: #ACAD97;

CSS Variable

--color-clary-sage: #ACAD97;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'clary-sage': '#ACAD97' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ACAD97] text-[#ACAD97]

SCSS

$clary-sage: #ACAD97;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ACAD97?

#ACAD97 is Clary Sage, a soft grey with a warm undertone.

Is #ACAD97 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Clary Sage?

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

What colors pair well with Clary Sage?

Clary Sage 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 Clary Sage?

You can download Clary Sage 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 Clary Sage?

The hex code is #ACAD97. In RGB it's 172, 173, 151, and in HSL it's 63°, 12%, 64%.

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