Simply Sage vs Big Fish paint color comparison

Simply Sage vs Big Fish

Simply SageBehrvsBig FishCloverdale PaintΔE 2.3Subtle difference

Simply Sage is a Behr color while Big Fish comes from Cloverdale Paint. Hue-wise, Simply Sage belongs to the grey family and Big Fish to the green-grey family. With LRVs of 38 and 37, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.3, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Simply Sage vs Big Fish in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Simply Sage and Big Fish are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Simply SageBehr Simply Sage bedroom color review

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Big FishBig Fish 0435 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Simply SageBehr Simply Sage kitchen color

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Big FishBig Fish 0435 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Color Details

Simply Sage
Behr · PPU10-16
Hex#a7a996
LRV38.4
BrandBehr
NumberPPU10-16
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Big Fish
Cloverdale Paint · 0435
Hex#9DA691
LRV37.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0435
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Simply Sage vs Big Fish Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Simply Sage on one side and Big Fish 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 Simply Sage comparisons

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

Simply Sage
White Dove
Simply Sage
White Dove
Behr
Simply Sage
PPU10-16 · LRV 38

At LRV 83 vs 38, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply Sage
Ammonite
Simply Sage
Ammonite
Behr
Simply Sage
PPU10-16 · LRV 38
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 38), opening up a space where Simply Sage encloses it.

Simply Sage
Iron Ore
Simply Sage
Iron Ore
Behr
Simply Sage
PPU10-16 · LRV 38

At LRV 38 vs 6, Simply Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply Sage
Purbeck Stone
Simply Sage
Purbeck Stone
Behr
Simply Sage
PPU10-16 · LRV 38

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 38), opening up a space where Simply Sage encloses it.

Simply Sage
Evergreen Fog
Simply Sage
Evergreen Fog
Behr
Simply Sage
PPU10-16 · LRV 38

Simply Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Simply Sage
Mizzle
Simply Sage
Mizzle
Behr
Simply Sage
PPU10-16 · LRV 38
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 38, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply Sage
Agreeable Gray
Simply Sage
Agreeable Gray
Behr
Simply Sage
PPU10-16 · LRV 38

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 38), opening up a space where Simply Sage encloses it.

Simply Sage
Accessible Beige
Simply Sage
Accessible Beige
Behr
Simply Sage
PPU10-16 · LRV 38

At LRV 58 vs 38, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply Sage
Denim Drift
Simply Sage
Denim Drift
Behr
Simply Sage
PPU10-16 · LRV 38

A 11-point LRV gap (38 vs 27) makes Simply Sage the marginally brighter of the two.

Simply Sage
French Gray
Simply Sage
French Gray
Behr
Simply Sage
PPU10-16 · LRV 38

French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Simply Sage
Naval
Simply Sage
Naval
Behr
Simply Sage
PPU10-16 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Simply Sage reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Simply Sage
Tranquil Dawn
Simply Sage
Tranquil Dawn
Behr
Simply Sage
PPU10-16 · LRV 38

At LRV 55 vs 38, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply Sage
Bancha
Simply Sage
Bancha
Behr
Simply Sage
PPU10-16 · LRV 38
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 38 vs 13, Simply Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply Sage
Hardwick White
Simply Sage
Hardwick White
Behr
Simply Sage
PPU10-16 · LRV 38

A 5-point LRV gap (44 vs 38) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.

Simply Sage
Pure White
Simply Sage
Pure White
Behr
Simply Sage
PPU10-16 · LRV 38

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 38), opening up a space where Simply Sage encloses it.

Simply Sage
Artichoke
Simply Sage
Artichoke
Behr
Simply Sage
PPU10-16 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Simply Sage reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Simply Sage
Balboa Mist
Simply Sage
Balboa Mist
Behr
Simply Sage
PPU10-16 · LRV 38

At LRV 66 vs 38, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply Sage
Shoji White
Simply Sage
Shoji White
Behr
Simply Sage
PPU10-16 · LRV 38

At LRV 74 vs 38, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply Sage
Snowbound
Simply Sage
Snowbound
Behr
Simply Sage
PPU10-16 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 38, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply Sage
Pewter Green
Simply Sage
Pewter Green
Behr
Simply Sage
PPU10-16 · LRV 38

At LRV 38 vs 12, Simply Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply Sage
Skimming Stone
Simply Sage
Skimming Stone
Behr
Simply Sage
PPU10-16 · LRV 38

At LRV 68 vs 38, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply Sage
Dix Blue
Simply Sage
Dix Blue
Behr
Simply Sage
PPU10-16 · LRV 38
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

With LRVs of 41 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Simply Sage
Calamine
Simply Sage
Calamine
Behr
Simply Sage
PPU10-16 · LRV 38
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 38), opening up a space where Simply Sage encloses it.

Simply Sage
Treron
Simply Sage
Treron
Behr
Simply Sage
PPU10-16 · LRV 38
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Simply Sage reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Simply Sage
Vintage Vogue
Simply Sage
Vintage Vogue
Behr
Simply Sage
PPU10-16 · LRV 38

At LRV 38 vs 12, Simply Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Simply Sage
Saybrook Sage
Simply Sage
Saybrook Sage
Behr
Simply Sage
PPU10-16 · LRV 38

A 7-point LRV gap (45 vs 38) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.

Simply Sage
Pale Green
Simply Sage
Pale Green
Behr
Simply Sage
PPU10-16 · LRV 38
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Simply Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Simply Sage
Pine Needle
Simply Sage
Pine Needle
Behr
Simply Sage
PPU10-16 · LRV 38

Simply Sage reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Simply Sage
Cement grey
Simply Sage
Cement grey
Behr
Simply Sage
PPU10-16 · LRV 38
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Simply Sage reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Simply Sage
Guilford Green
Simply Sage
Guilford Green
Behr
Simply Sage
PPU10-16 · LRV 38

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 38), opening up a space where Simply Sage encloses it.