The two Sherwin-Williams sage greens I’d start with are Clary Sage (SW 6178), a soft, light sage that works on walls or a whole kitchen of cabinets, and Evergreen Fog (SW 9130), a deeper gray-green that’s at its best on an island or lower cabinets. Sage works well in Florida because it’s calm, it sits nicely next to white quartz and wood floors, and it doesn’t look cold in bright light the way a blue-gray can. Here’s how to use each one, what pairs with them, and what sage cabinets cost with us.
Clary Sage vs. Evergreen Fog
| Clary Sage SW 6178 | Evergreen Fog SW 9130 | |
|---|---|---|
| Look | Light, soft, a little warm | Mid-tone gray-green, more muted |
| On cabinets | A whole kitchen, or uppers with a darker island | Island, lowers, a bar or a built-in |
| On walls | Living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms | Dining rooms, offices, accent walls |
| Pairs with | Snowbound, warm beiges, light wood | Shoji White, Urbane Bronze, brass |
Clary Sage: light and easy
Clary Sage is light enough to use on every cabinet in the kitchen without making the room feel smaller. It’s soft, a little warm, and calm. With white quartz and brass or brushed nickel hardware, it reads fresh rather than trendy. On walls, a crisp white like Snowbound on the trim keeps it clean.
Evergreen Fog: deeper and moodier
Evergreen Fog has more gray in it, so it feels grounded and a little moody. It’s a great island color against white or light uppers, and it looks good with brass or gold hardware. On walls, it works in a dining room or office. Shoji White on trim softens it; Urbane Bronze or Tricorn Black on an accent makes it bolder.
Interior painting with Bayshore runs $4–$5 per square foot of home for walls, ceilings and trim. Painting a typical 1,500–2,000 sq ft home inside and out runs $14,000–$22,000. Every paint job carries a 2-year warranty against blistering and peeling and a 30-day touch-up visit.
Typical ranges from our recent projects. Your written estimate, built after we see your space, is what your project is priced on.
Colors that pair with sage
- Urbane Bronze SW 7048: a dark, warm brown-gray that grounds either sage.
- Dorian Gray SW 7017: a mid-tone gray that keeps a palette balanced. Here are three grays compared.
- Agreeable Gray SW 7029: a soft greige for walls that won’t compete with Clary Sage cabinets.
How to choose a sage for your cabinets
- Start with what’s staying. Hold the sample against your countertop and floor. Some granites make sage look muddy.
- Test it in your light. Greens shift a lot from morning to evening. Look at a large sample at different times of day.
- Use the deeper color low. Evergreen Fog on the island with Clary Sage or white above is easy to live with. A second color adds about $500 to a refinish with us.
- Pick one metal. Brass and gold warm sage up; brushed nickel keeps it cool and clean.
You can compare cabinet colors next to countertops and tile in our Design Portal. Here are more cabinet colors that hold up in Florida light.
What do sage green cabinets cost?
With us, cabinet refinishing starts at $5,000. Most medium kitchens land between $8,000 and $10,000, and most large kitchens between $11,000 and $15,000. If you want new doors in a new style along with the new color, refacing starts at $7,000. Both usually take 5 to 7 working days on site.
We spray every cabinet job. Doors and drawer fronts go to our shop, the frames get the same steps on site, and everything gets two coats of shellac-based primer and two coats of a 1-part pre-catalyzed finish, sanded between coats. Sprayed finishes carry a 2-year warranty against blistering and peeling. Here’s our full process.
Frequently asked questions
Is sage green a good cabinet color?
Yes, especially a soft one like Clary Sage. It’s calm, works with white quartz and wood floors, and doesn’t look cold in Florida light.
Which is darker, Clary Sage or Evergreen Fog?
Evergreen Fog. It’s a mid-tone gray-green; Clary Sage is lighter and softer.
What hardware goes with sage green cabinets?
Brass or gold to warm it up, or brushed nickel for a cleaner, cooler look.
Where do you refinish cabinets?
Across Pinellas County, including Largo, Clearwater, Dunedin, Palm Harbor, Belleair and Seminole.
Thinking about green cabinets? Book a free consultation. I’ll look at your kitchen and your light with you and help you land on the right green. Bayshore Remodels is licensed (CRC1335471) and insured, with 500+ projects across Pinellas and Tampa Bay since 2021.
