Strong Winds vs Saybrook Sage

Strong WindsBehrvsSaybrook SageBenjamin MooreΔE 8.6Noticeable difference

Strong Winds is a Behr color while Saybrook Sage comes from Benjamin Moore. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 45 vs 37, Saybrook Sage will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Strong Winds's yellow character against Saybrook Sage's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 8.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Strong Winds vs Saybrook Sage in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Strong Winds and Saybrook Sage 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 LRV gap is large enough that Saybrook Sage will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Strong Winds would.

Strong WindsBehr Strong Winds bedroom paint

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Saybrook SageBenjamin Moore HC-114 bedroom color review

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Saybrook Sage will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Strong Winds would.

Strong WindsBehr Strong Winds kitchen cabinets color

@littlegunnellfamily

Saybrook SageSaybrook Sage kitchen cabinets color review

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Color Details

Strong Winds
Behr · N380-4
Hex#a3a59b
LRV36.9
BrandBehr
NumberN380-4
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore · HC-114
Hex#B1B7A2
LRV45.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-114
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Strong Winds vs Saybrook Sage Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Strong Winds 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 Strong Winds comparisons

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

White Dove
Strong Winds
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Strong Winds
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Strong Winds
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Strong Winds is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Strong Winds
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Strong Winds
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Strong Winds reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Strong Winds
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Strong Winds
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Strong Winds
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Strong Winds reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Strong Winds
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Strong Winds
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Strong Winds
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Strong Winds is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Strong Winds
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Strong Winds reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Strong Winds
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Strong Winds is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Strong Winds
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Strong Winds reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Strong Winds
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Strong Winds is the lighter choice

Piazza
Strong Winds
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Strong Winds
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Strong Winds
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Strong Winds reads slightly lighter

Senses
Strong Winds
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Strong Winds
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Strong Winds is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Strong Winds
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Strong Winds
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Strong Winds reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Strong Winds
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Strong Winds reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Strong Winds
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Strong Winds is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Strong Winds
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Strong Winds
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Strong Winds reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Strong Winds
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Strong Winds
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Strong Winds
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Strong Winds
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Strong Winds reads noticeably lighter