Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Clary Sage |
| SKU | HGSW 3245 |
| Hex | #ACAD97 |
| RGB | 172, 173, 151 |
| HSL | 63°, 12%, 64% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Clary Sage
Clary Sage sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Clary Sage is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Backdrop
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Clare
C2 Paint
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Clary Sage within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #ACAD97 in HSL space. Pair Clary Sage with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Clary Sage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Clary Sage from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3245 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clary Sage
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Clary Sage is Clary Sage (SW 6178). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Clary Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Clary Sage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Clary Sage
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Clary Sage is Photo Gray (PPG1029-4). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Photo Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Photo Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Clary Sage
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is French Gray (NO. 18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Clary Sage without repainting risk. See the full French Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Clary Sage
Valspar's nearest match is Ara Glen (M311), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.9 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Clary Sage without repainting risk. See the full Ara Glen swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Clary Sage
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Clary Sage is Seasonal (JG-51) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seasonal swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Clary Sage
At Behr, the closest color to Clary Sage is Garden Wall (730D-4) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Wall swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Clary Sage
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Clary Sage is Cheyenne Green (1502) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cheyenne Green swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Clary Sage
At Backdrop, the closest color to Clary Sage is Le Freak (BD-LF) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 35 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Clary Sage
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Clary Sage is Historic Shade (0372) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Historic Shade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Clary Sage
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Clary Sage is Stepping Stone (DEBN71) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stepping Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Clary Sage
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Clary Sage. The nearest is Promenade Gray (422-4DB) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Promenade Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Clary Sage
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Clary Sage. The nearest is Burlap (C2-892) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burlap swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Clary Sage
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Clary Sage — the nearest deck color, Travertine Path (0345), is clearly different (ΔE 5.19). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3245 instead. See the full Travertine Path swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Clary Sage
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Clary Sage — the nearest deck color, Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43), is clearly different (ΔE 10.22). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3245 instead. See the full Make Waves swatch →