What goes with it, and 3 palettes

Sage green color palettes

Sage is a gray-green, soft enough to act almost like a neutral, which is why it works on walls, cabinets and sofas alike. It needs warmth beside it: creamy whites, natural wood and a touch of brass or terracotta keep it from looking cold.

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What colors go with sage green

Warm white #F3EFE6

The easiest partner: a creamy white makes sage look fresh rather than gray.

Natural oak #B8935F

Honey and oak woods bring out the yellow in sage and make it feel warm.

Terracotta #B8674A

Its near-opposite on the color wheel, so a little terracotta makes sage come alive.

Blush #E3C3B6

A soft pink beside sage reads gentle and garden-like, good for bedrooms.

Navy #25344D

A deep navy grounds sage and gives a calm room some contrast.

Brass #B39463

Warm metal on sage cabinets or lamps is a classic, never-flat pairing.

Sage green palettes, on real rooms

Hex codes to match against paint and fabric samples. Colors on screens and in daylight never quite agree, so hold a sample up in the room before you commit.

Sage and Terracotta

A sage sofa with terracotta and cream, warm and earthy. Pictured: an Organic Modern living room.

Cream Walls #F1EBE0
Sage green Sofa #9CAA8C
Terracotta Cushions and throw #B8674A
Walnut Wood furniture #5B4232
Oatmeal Rug and curtains #DCCFBA

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Sage Kitchen

Sage cabinets with white and oak, the kitchen version of a calm garden. Pictured: a Scandinavian kitchen.

White Walls #F5F4F0
Sage green Cabinets #9CAA8C
Light oak Countertop and shelves #CDAE82
Off-white Backsplash #EDEAE3
Brass Hardware and faucet #B39463

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Sage and Blush

Sage walls with blush and white bedding, soft enough for a nursery too. Pictured: a Japandi bedroom.

Sage green Walls #9CAA8C
White Bedding #F4F3EF
Blush Cushions and throw #E3C3B6
Light oak Bed frame and wardrobe #CDAF86
Oatmeal Rug and curtains #D9CCB6

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How to use a palette

Every palette here is listed from the most of the room to the least. Keep roughly to that order and the colors hold together.

1
Most of the room: the first color

The walls, and often the ceiling. A light, quiet color that everything else sits against.
2
A third: the next two

The big pieces: the sofa, the rug, the wood. They set the mood of the room.
3
A tenth: the last two

Cushions, a lamp, frames, a vase. Small, so a bold accent stays an accent.