17 Best Paint Colors that Go with Sage Green

Sage green is a color that has been basking in the spotlight recently, and with the way things are going, that’s not likely to change any time soon. This natural and subtle shade of green is the perfect staple in various home designs for both the interior and exterior.

This color is subtle enough that it’s often treated as a neutral for the more conservative homeowner that wants something a bit more toned down but is also interested in a little pop of color here and there.

Sage green goes really well with other natural subtle shades or nature-inspired shades hues, and in this article, you’ll get to learn all about the best paint colors that go with Sage green and make it pop.

Best Paint Colors that go with Sage Green

Sage Green and White

Sage green naturally go with crisp white. And In a case where you want this color to pop in your decor, then it should be the color you opt for.  A crisp, bright white paint color paired with the sage green will create a timeless look for any space it’s used.

You can make sage green the main focus of the design or use it as an accent color.

Some examples from popular paint brands are

Benjamin Moore Snowfall

Benjamin Moore Snowfall is a crisp, bright white paint. The gorgeous white paint has some subtle yellow in its undertones which warms up the paint color. If the sage paint color you’re going for is also warm, it will do a phenomenal job of brightening it up and making it the point of focus.

You can use snowfall as either a trim color, a ceiling color, or a color that complements your choice of sage green color, either way, you’ll be left with a clean and fresh-looking design. If you’re going to use either color for your kitchen, you can try either one as either a cabinet color or a wall color.

Paint color	LRV	RGB value	Undertones	Reading
SW Snowfall	91.8	247, 245, 237	Yellow	Warm

Benjamin Moore White Dove

Benjamin Moore White Dove is a fairly warm white paint color. What this means is that while it has just enough yellow in its undertones that prevents it from looking stark or “too white”, the yellow is muted down enough that it doesn’t look too warm or overly yellowy in bright light.

The paint color is the perfect brightening white as a result. Its overall composition also has a tinge of greige, making it lean more towards the off-white family. Regardless, White Dove pairs well with sage green. It’s crisp enough to make the sage color pop and warm enough to brighten and soften the sage color.

Unlike a more stark white that can wash out the greens in the sage green paint color, White Dove instead blends really nicely with, and you can say it even brings out the best of the color.

Paint color	LRV	RGB value	Undertones	Reading
BM White Dove	83.16	240, 237, 228	Yellow, gray	Warm

Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace

Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace is a crisp white paint. It’s often described as one of the colors closest to being a full pure white. Chantilly Lace is bright and its creamy texture makes it more neutral than anything else meaning it pretty much works well with every other color you can think of.

This color is perfect as a trim color and works well with other colors that don’t take all the shine but leaves room for the other colors to shine. Chantilly Lace doesn’t have a definitive undertone, making it an excellent neutral.

When paired with sage green, Chantilly Lace will brighten up the color creating a crisp and clean finish. Also, you can use Chantilly color as a wall or trim color.

Paint color	LRV	RGB value	Undertones	Reading
BM Chantilly Lace	92.2	245, 245, 239	Neutral	Neutral

Sherwin Williams Extra White

Sherwin Williams Extra White is an extremely popular white from the Sherwin Williams brand. It is described as a bright, crisp white paint. Extra White is the kind of color where its name is a little bit misleading. What this means is that you might only consider Sherwin Williams Extra White as being super White against other colors that aren’t white.

That’s why this simple and brightening paint color will pair beautifully well with sage green and work its magic in making it even bolder while still softening it up on home decor. Sherwin Williams Extra White has a cool undertone to it and it’s composed of hints of blue and some gray to it.

If paired with a sage green color that’s also cool-toned, they’ll balance each other well with neither one trying to overpower the other. Plus, Extra White can look stark due to its lack of warmth. That’s why a bold color like sage green can work really well with it.

Paint color	LRV	RGB value	Undertones	Reading
SW Extra White	86	238 / 239 / 234	Blue, gray	Cool

Benjamin Moore Super White

Benjamin Moore Super White is a bright clean white and it’s one of the best white paint colors to use in more modern house spaces. It’s considered to be an almost pure white paint color with a slight hint of a cool undertone. Speaking of undertones, Super White doesn’t have the most prominent undertones.

You might only catch a glimpse of its cool undertones because of its high LRV and coolness. That’s why Super White tends to pick up hues from its environment meaning you’ll have to be very cautious of the way you pair it especially if you’re using a slightly more bold color like sage green.

But it’s still a gorgeous shade of white and will work really well with other paint colors that are also cool presenting like it is.

Paint color	LRV	RGB value	Undertones	Reading
SW Super White	87.36	247, 244, 235	None	Cool

Sage Green and Gray

Sage green has a lot of green in its undertones but it’s often described as a neutral color. However, pairing sage green with a neutral color will make the green in its undertone pop.

And since Sage Green has some gray in its undertones, it makes a lot of sense to pair it with a neutral color like gray to really bring out Its undertone and make it the color of focus.

Here are some gray colors you can pair sage green with.

Sherwin Williams Repose Gray

Sherwin Williams Repose Gray is described as a versatile neutral. Repose Gray has warm undertones with some subtle neutral greige shades and sometimes you might even catch a glimpse of purple or green.

When paired with sage green, especially If it’s a warm-toned shade of sage green, it can really highlight the greens in the paint color for an interesting composition.

Paint color	LRV	RGB value	Undertones	Reading
SW Repose Gray	58	204 / 201 / 192	Neutral	Warm

Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray

Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray is a neutral shade of gray that is neither too light nor too dark. It has some slight green undertones and it’s leaning towards the warmer end of the spectrum than it is towards the cooler end.

Like with Repose Gray it will pair really well with a warm shade of sage green.

Paint color	LRV	RGB value	Undertones	Reading
SW Agreeable Gray	60	209 / 203 / 193	Slight Green	Warm

Benjamin Moore Gray Cloud

Benjamin Moore Gray Cloud is a cool shade of gray. Depending on the lighting, this light cool shade of gray can also look like an ivy blue paint color . That’s why it’s often described as a blue gray paint color.

It has some blue in its undertones which is why it will make an excellent choice for a soft cool shade of sage green for a light and breathtaking decor.

Paint color	LRV	RGB value	Undertones	Reading
BM Gray Cloud	69.7	216, 220, 221	Blue	Cool

Benjamin Moore Classic Gray 

Benjamin Moore Classic Gray is a soft gray that can read white in rooms because of its light and airy nature. Classic Gray is the neutral color you go for when you want something that looks like a white paint color but isn’t really a white paint color.

Classic Gray is a light warm gray with some subtle greens and purples in its undertones.

It will pair really nicely with a warm or even a cool shade of sage green.

Paint color	LRV	RGB value	Undertones	Reading
BM Classic Gray	74.8	227, 223, 213	Subtle green	Warm

Sage Green and Cream

Sage green also pairs beautifully with a creamier or off-white paint color in a similar way it pairs with white or gray.

The neutral tone of cream will help to highlight the green in the sage green as well as all its other unique undertones.

Sherwin Williams Alabaster

Sherwin Williams Alabaster is a soft almost off-white paint color. It has warm neutral beige undertones to it as well as a little bit of yellow for extra warmth. But don’t allow the yellow undertone to scare you as this is neutralized by its neutral undertone.

This soft creamy off-white paint color will look magnificent with sage green giving a very playful and mood-lifting palette for your home.

Paint color	LRV	RGB value	Undertones	Reading
SW Alabaster	82	237 / 234 / 224	Yellow	Warm

Benjamin Moore White Down

Benjamin Moore White Down is a warm cream. It has some yellow in its undertones as well as a soft gray that tones down the yellow. Like other cream colors, White Down can also be paired with sage green to create a gorgeous color palette.

Your space will look beautiful, cozy and downright beautiful with these two color combinations. You can even create an even more refined color contrast with beautiful white trims.

Paint color	LRV	RGB value	Undertones	Reading
BM White Down	76.69	235, 230, 215	Yellow, Gray	Warm

Benjamin Moore Cloud White

Benjamin Moore Cloud White is a warm off white paint color . It is soft and subtle and is often used to create an interesting contrast in home decor. Its warm undertones give your home space a unique glow.

I personally love how the creamy nature pairs with your sage green paint. You can use the cream color to create space, fill up the room with light and cast a lovely glow on the sage green.

Cloud White has soft warm creamy undertones and a neutral base to it.

Paint color	LRV	RGB value	Undertones	Reading
BM Cloud White	85.05	243, 238, 225	Yellow	Warm

Sage Green and Brown

Brown paint colors can be used to bring out the silvery undertones in sage green for a rich and very cozy look. It is a neutral color and can be used to highlight the undertones of sage green.

Sherwin Williams Turkish Coffee

Sherwin Williams Turkish Coffee is a warm yellow-tinted shade of brown. It adds bold sophistication to a room. Whether an office space or your bedroom this color will pair beautifully with a warm shade of sage green to create dimension and highlight various areas of your living space.

The lovely brown is also a neutral color meaning it doesn’t necessarily need to take center stage and can be used sparingly on areas like wooden furniture to make them look expensive or even as a backdrop to display art.

Paint color	LRV	RGB value	Undertones	Reading
SW Turkish Coffee	5	77,57,48	Yellow	Warm

Sherwin Williams Backdrop

Sherwin Williams Backdrop is a gorgeous warm-toned nature-inspired shade of brown. Think of a rainforest with soft greens now imagine how beautiful this brown shade will look paired with sage green.

SW Backdrop has some gray undertones that keep it neutral and make it the perfect accent color while sage green takes center stage.

Paint color	LRV	RGB value	Undertones	Reading
SW Backdrop	20	134 / 122 / 111	Soft greens, gray	Warm

Sage Green and Jet Black

Jet black paint colors add drama and a sense of industrial-esque feel to living spaces. Pair it with sage green for an interesting contrast between something more modern and refined and a cool nature tone that is sage green.

Benjamin Moore Onyx

Benjamin Moore Onyx is a dark black paint color. It has little to no undertones meaning it’s one of those blacks where it won’t look blue or green with warm lighting. It’s a very dramatic color that can work as a cabinet color, an accent wall, a door color etc.

BM Onyx paired with sage green will definitely make for an interesting color palette. Although it’s a lot more dramatic than sage green, when used right, it can really accentuate sage green without being too much.

Although it has a low LRV of 4.99, this color craves light and will make wooden furniture glow.

Paint color	LRV	RGB value	Undertones	Reading
BM Onyx	4.99	53, 51, 51	None	Warm

Benjamin Moore Wrought Iron 

Benjamin Moore Wrought Iron is a black paint that creates depth. It has a soft navy undertone and a fun fact, navy blue actually pairs well with Sage green making this the perfect black paint color to pair it with. Wrought Iron is a muted, bold and dramatic shade of black.

It can be used as an accent wall, or to paint cabinets.

Paint color	LRV	RGB value	Undertones	Reading
BM Wrought Iron	8.17	74, 75, 76	Soft navy	Cool

Sage Green and Pink

Sage green paired with pink might not be everyone’s cup of tea but it does make for an interesting color composition. Both these colors are in the pastel family and when used correctly, they can pair well to create a whimsical and interesting color palette.

Benjamin Moore Touch Of Pink

Benjamin Moore Touch Of Pink is described as an “Adult’s pink”. BM Touch Of Pink is a light airy, delicate and soft shade of pink. This pastel color has a touch that will remind you of your favorite childhood fairytale with its whimsical look and amazing abilities to uplift moods.

Your first thought when using Touch Of Pink might be to use it in your children’s bedroom but this versatile color can be used for more than that. Paired with Sage green it can be used as a bathroom color with both cool shades playing off delicately with one another. It can also be used in your office space as well as in the bedroom or kitchen.

Paint color	LRV	RGB value	Undertones	Reading
BM Touch of Pink	81.28	252, 231, 229.	None	Cool

Conclusion

Sage green is the kind of color that you might think is quite picky when it comes to pairing it with other paint colors. But the reality is that it looks great with many colors. It all depends on how you use it.

Whether you’re going for something soft, dramatic or whimsical, sage green and the colors on this list should give you the look you’re looking for.