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Svelte Sage

41%LRV Value
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Svelte Sage 6164 is a beige paint color from Sherwin-Williams. It has a hex value of #B2AC96, LRV 41 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Stepping Stone from Dunn-Edwards (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Svelte Sage Technical Profile

HEX Code#B2AC96
RGB178, 172, 150
LRV41.2
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familybeige
BrandSherwin-Williams

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Svelte Sage in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Svelte Sage in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Sherwin-WilliamsSvelte Sage
Nearly identical
Dunn-EdwardsStepping Stone

Stepping Stone

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Soothing Sage

Valspar

Nearly identical

Desert Sandstorm

Behr

Nearly identical

Whispering Willow

PPG

Nearly identical

Cheyenne Green

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Historic Shade

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

French Gray

Farrow & Ball

Nearly identical

Greywood

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Historic Shade

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Stone .05

Colorhouse

Very similar

Khaki

Kilz

Very similar

Pebble Grey

RAL

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Svelte Sage

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Svelte Sage

#B2AC96

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#A2AD85

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Svelte Sage

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Scottish Moor

Complement

Sea Lavender

Svelte Sage Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

First Star

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

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Chamois

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Kingston

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

This Color

Pop

Clematis

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Spatial White

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

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Pop

Sapphire

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors

Other Sherwin-Williams colors close to Svelte Sage.

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Plymouth Green

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Functional Gray

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Morris Room Grey

Sherwin-Williams · 37

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Emerging Taupe

Sherwin-Williams · 6045

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Glamour

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More beige colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the beige family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Stylish

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Chocolate Froth

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#DFD6CB

Moth Gray

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Deep Marsh

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Sedge

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Mesa Tumbleweed

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Svelte Sage — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Svelte Sage have?
Svelte Sage by Sherwin-Williams has a neutral undertone and sits in the beige color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Svelte Sage in your own space before committing.
What colors match Svelte Sage from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Svelte Sage are Stepping Stone by Dunn-Edwards (a near-identical match), Soothing Sage by Valspar (a near-identical match), Desert Sandstorm by Behr (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Svelte Sage's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Svelte Sage?
Svelte Sage has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 41.2, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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