Simply Sage vs Bohemian Earth
Simply Sage (Behr) and Bohemian Earth (Cloverdale Paint) come from different manufacturers. Simply Sage reads as grey, while Bohemian Earth reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 5-point LRV gap — 44 for Bohemian Earth vs 38 for Simply Sage — means Bohemian Earth will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 3.6 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Simply Sage vs Bohemian Earth in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Simply Sage and Bohemian Earth 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
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Bohemian Earth has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Bohemian Earth has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Simply Sage vs Bohemian Earth Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Simply Sage on one side and Bohemian Earth on the other.
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.
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