Literary notes about pale sage (AI summary)
Pale sage green has been employed in literature to evoke a subtle, natural vibrancy that deepens the reader’s sense of place. It frequently appears as a descriptor for natural elements—such as foliage and leaves—to paint delicate landscapes, as seen when the color illustrates the soft hue of leaves and new shoots ([1], [2], [3]). Beyond its literal application, pale sage green can carry cultural weight, hinting at traditions and even luck that resonate across different regions ([4]). In addition, its use to detail objects or backgrounds—with a restraint that underscores both beauty and simplicity—further demonstrates its versatility as a literary tool for conveying mood and atmosphere ([5], [6]).
- The foliage is pale sage green.
— from Trees Every Child Should Know: Easy Tree Studies for All Seasons of the Year by Julia Ellen Rogers - The leaves are on long petioles from the rootstalk; they are pale sage-green in color, 3-parted and finely slashed.
— from Flower Guide: Wild Flowers East of the Rockies (Revised and with New Illustrations) by Chester A. (Chester Albert) Reed - The leaves on the new shoots are two-ranked, soft and pale sage green in colour.
— from Trees Every Child Should Know: Easy Tree Studies for All Seasons of the Year by Julia Ellen Rogers - Pale sage green is invariably the colour of it, and the tradition of luck which attaches to it is common from China to Arabia.
— from The Gates of India: Being an Historical Narrative by Holdich, Thomas Hungerford, Sir - —A pale sage green shade.
— from Paint & Colour Mixing A practical handbook for painters, decorators and all who have to mix colours, containing 72 samples of paint of various colours, including the principal graining grounds by Arthur Seymour Jennings - The pale sage-green back is covered with large lemon spots, some of which extend to the scapulars and tertiaries.
— from Wild Spain (España agreste)Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration by Abel Chapman
