Soft · Earthy · Calm
Sage green house with cream trim: a soft, earthy scheme
Sage green is a muted, grey-green that sits comfortably next to gardens, trees and natural stone. With a cream trim it looks soft and settled rather than bold.
It is one of the most forgiving “color” choices for a body because its low saturation keeps it from shouting, while it still reads as green from the street.
- Body Sage Leaf
#A9B39A - Trim Cotton Cream
#F1E7CF - Door Deep Forest
#2F3D33
Modern farmhouse sample home, generated with AI and repainted with AI. Colors are approximate; test real samples before you paint.
The look, before and after
The same modern farmhouse sample home, before and after repainting. Drag the slider to compare.
- Body Sage Leaf
#A9B39A - Trim Cotton Cream
#F1E7CF - Door Deep Forest
#2F3D33 - Shutters Fern Green
#4E6150
Sage green house with cream trim: photo gallery
5 more house styles in this palette (AI previews on sample homes), plus 2 real homes with a similar look.
Craftsman · Sage leaf, cotton cream, deep forest door
- Body Sage Leaf
#A9B39A - Trim Cotton Cream
#F1E7CF - Door Deep Forest
#2F3D33
Sample home made with AI; colors approximate. · Compare on other sample homes
Cape Cod · Sage leaf, cotton cream, deep forest door
- Body Sage Leaf
#A9B39A - Trim Cotton Cream
#F1E7CF - Door Deep Forest
#2F3D33 - Shutters Fern Green
#4E6150
Sample home made with AI; colors approximate. · Compare on other sample homes
Traditional two-story · Sage leaf, cotton cream, deep forest door
- Body Sage Leaf
#A9B39A - Trim Cotton Cream
#F1E7CF - Door Deep Forest
#2F3D33
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Ranch · Sage leaf, cotton cream, deep forest door
- Body Sage Leaf
#A9B39A - Trim Cotton Cream
#F1E7CF - Door Deep Forest
#2F3D33 - Shutters Fern Green
#4E6150
Sample home made with AI; colors approximate. · Compare on other sample homes
Colonial · Sage leaf, cotton cream, deep forest door
- Body Sage Leaf
#A9B39A - Trim Cotton Cream
#F1E7CF - Door Deep Forest
#2F3D33 - Shutters Fern Green
#4E6150
Sample home made with AI; colors approximate. · Compare on other sample homes
Real home: coastal two-story
- Close palette:
- Body Fern Green
#4E6150 - Trim Bright Snow
#FAFAF7 - Door Bright Snow
#FAFAF7
Photo: Sergey Korolev on Pexels
Real home: suburban ranch
- Close palette:
- Body Sage Leaf
#A9B39A - Trim Cotton Cream
#F1E7CF - Door Walnut Stain
#5A3B28
Photo: Curtis Adams on Pexels
Real-home photos: Sergey Korolev, Curtis Adams on Pexels (Pexels License). Palettes for real homes are the closest colors from our list, not the paint used.
The palette
| Part | Color | Hex |
|---|---|---|
| Body / siding | Sage Leaf | #A9B39A |
| Trim | Cotton Cream | #F1E7CF |
| Front door | Deep Forest | #2F3D33 |
| Shutters | Fern Green | #4E6150 |
| Roof | Brown Shingle | #5B4A3E |
Body vs trim contrast: 1.8 : 1 · body reads neutral. A darker green door deepens the same family for a calm, layered look.
Color names are our own descriptive names, not manufacturer paint names. Take the hex values to a paint store and compare physical samples to find a close match.
Variations
Sage with a terracotta door
- Body Sage Leaf
#A9B39A - Trim Cotton Cream
#F1E7CF - Door Terracotta Clay
#B5654A
Sample home made with AI; colors approximate.
Clay red is a gentle complement to grey-green.
Olive body, linen trim, walnut door
- Body Olive Grove
#7A7F5C - Trim Soft Linen
#ECE4D4 - Door Walnut Stain
#5A3B28
Sample home made with AI; colors approximate.
A deeper, warmer green for craftsman and bungalow styles.
Sage with black trim
- Body Sage Leaf
#A9B39A - Trim Soft Black
#2E2F2D - Door Soft Black
#2E2F2D
Sample home made with AI; colors approximate.
More contrast and a more modern edge.
Why cream instead of bright white
Sage has a warm, slightly yellow undertone in many lights. A cream or linen trim shares that warmth, so the scheme looks harmonious. A stark white trim can make sage look dull or grey by comparison.
Watch how green shifts outdoors
- Next to a big lawn or trees, a green body can look greener (or disappear into the landscape). Step back to the street when you test.
- In cool morning light sage reads greyer; in warm evening light it looks more yellow-green.
- If your sample looks grey, try one step more saturated; if it looks minty, try one step greyer.
Door and accent colors
- Deep forest or fern green: tonal and calm.
- Terracotta or clay red: warm complement to green.
- Natural wood: works with craftsman details and stone.
- Soft black: crisp and modern.
Roof pairings
Brown and weathered-wood shingles feel natural with sage. Charcoal roofs work too, especially with black or dark green accents. Very red brick can clash with grey-greens; test carefully.
Test it before you paint
Screens are not paint, and outdoor light changes everything. Narrow it down here, then brush large samples (at least 2 by 2 feet) on the sunny and the shady side of your house and look at them in the morning and late afternoon.
Questions
Is sage green a good exterior color?
It is one of the easier greens to live with because it is muted and pairs with natural materials. Test a large sample, because greens change a lot between morning and evening light.
What trim color goes with sage green siding?
Cream or linen whites are the most harmonious. Bright white is crisper but can make sage look greyer. Soft black or dark green trim gives a more modern look.
