As a soft, soothing shade it's easy to see why sage green could be considered a neutral tone but because there is a defined colour pigment it can't truly be counted as neutral. However, that's not to say it can be used in place of a neutral for the same effect. "Muted and subdued, soft greens add more interest to a scheme than a traditional neutral" explains Helen Shaw, at Benjamin Moore.
However, in a similar way as the best white paint colours or soft greys sage green can feel timeless and therefore act as the foundation of a classic decorating scheme. "Sage green can take you from season to season."
It is in fact so popular with Helen and her design team that the gentle shade of silver-green 'October Mist' was announced as 'Color of the Year 2022'. The Benjamin Moore Color & Design team was inspired by "colour in nature and explored how green is a foundational colour; a grounding canvas from which endless combinations can be achieved."