Frisky Blue vs Saybrook Sage

Frisky BlueBehrvsSaybrook SageBenjamin MooreΔE 28.6Very different colors

Frisky Blue (Behr) and Saybrook Sage (Benjamin Moore) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Frisky Blue belongs to the blue family and Saybrook Sage to the grey family. The 8-point LRV gap — 45 for Saybrook Sage vs 37 for Frisky Blue — means Saybrook Sage will open up a space more effectively. Where Frisky Blue leans blue, Saybrook Sage reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 28.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Frisky Blue vs Saybrook Sage in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Frisky Blue and Saybrook Sage in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Saybrook Sage returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Frisky BlueBehr Frisky Blue exterior color

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Saybrook SageBenjamin Moore HC-114 house exterior paint review

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Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Saybrook Sage reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Frisky Blue.

Frisky BlueBehr M490-4 front door

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Saybrook SageBenjamin Moore Saybrook Sage front door color

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Color Details

Frisky Blue
Behr · M490-4
Hex#7bb1c9
LRV37.1
BrandBehr
NumberM490-4
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore · HC-114
Hex#B1B7A2
LRV45.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-114
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Frisky Blue vs Saybrook Sage Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Frisky Blue on one side and Saybrook Sage on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Frisky Blue comparisons

See how Frisky Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Frisky Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Frisky Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Frisky Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Frisky Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Frisky Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Frisky Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Frisky Blue reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Frisky Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Frisky Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Frisky Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Frisky Blue reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Frisky Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Frisky Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Frisky Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Frisky Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Frisky Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Frisky Blue reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Frisky Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Frisky Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Frisky Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Frisky Blue reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Frisky Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Frisky Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Frisky Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Frisky Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Frisky Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Frisky Blue reads slightly lighter

Senses
Frisky Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Frisky Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Frisky Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Frisky Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Frisky Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Frisky Blue reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Frisky Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Frisky Blue reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Frisky Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Frisky Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Frisky Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Frisky Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Frisky Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Frisky Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Frisky Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Frisky Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Frisky Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Frisky Blue reads noticeably lighter