Hummingbird Green vs Saybrook Sage

Hummingbird GreenBehrvsSaybrook SageBenjamin MooreΔE 31.5Very different colors

Hummingbird Green (Behr) and Saybrook Sage (Benjamin Moore) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Hummingbird Green belongs to the green family and Saybrook Sage to the grey family. The 32-point LRV gap — 45 for Saybrook Sage vs 14 for Hummingbird Green — means Saybrook Sage will open up a space more effectively. Both share a green character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 31.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Hummingbird Green vs Saybrook Sage in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Hummingbird Green 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.

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Saybrook Sage returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Hummingbird Green
Behr · MQ6-48
Hex#5b724a
LRV13.6
BrandBehr
NumberMQ6-48
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore · HC-114
Hex#B1B7A2
LRV45.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-114
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Hummingbird Green vs Saybrook Sage Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hummingbird Green 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 Hummingbird Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Hummingbird Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hummingbird Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Hummingbird Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hummingbird Green reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Hummingbird Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Hummingbird Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Hummingbird Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Hummingbird Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Hummingbird Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Hummingbird Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Hummingbird Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Hummingbird Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Hummingbird Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Hummingbird Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hummingbird Green reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Hummingbird Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Hummingbird Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Hummingbird Green reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Hummingbird Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Hummingbird Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Hummingbird Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Hummingbird Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Hummingbird Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Hummingbird Green reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Hummingbird Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Hummingbird Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Hummingbird Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Hummingbird Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Hummingbird Green reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Hummingbird Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Hummingbird Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Hummingbird Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Hummingbird Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Hummingbird Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Hummingbird Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone