Arctic Shadows vs Saybrook Sage

Arctic Shadows and Saybrook Sage come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 13-point LRV gap — 45 for Saybrook Sage vs 32 for Arctic Shadows — means Saybrook Sage will open up a space more effectively. Where Arctic Shadows leans yellow, Saybrook Sage reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 11.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Arctic Shadows
Benjamin Moore · 1559
Hex#9A9A8E
LRV32.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1559
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore · HC-114
Hex#B1B7A2
LRV45.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-114
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Arctic Shadows vs Saybrook Sage Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Arctic Shadows 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 Arctic Shadows comparisons

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

White Dove
Arctic Shadows
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Shadows
1559 · LRV 32

At LRV 83 vs 32, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Arctic Shadows
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Shadows
1559 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 32), opening up a space where Arctic Shadows encloses it.

Iron Ore
Arctic Shadows
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Shadows
1559 · LRV 32

At LRV 32 vs 6, Arctic Shadows is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Arctic Shadows
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Shadows
1559 · LRV 32

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 32), opening up a space where Arctic Shadows encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Arctic Shadows vs Evergreen Fog
Arctic Shadows
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Shadows
1559 · LRV 32

With LRVs of 32 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Mizzle
Arctic Shadows
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Shadows
1559 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 32, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Arctic Shadows
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Shadows
1559 · LRV 32

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 32), opening up a space where Arctic Shadows encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Arctic Shadows
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Shadows
1559 · LRV 32

At LRV 58 vs 32, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Arctic Shadows
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Shadows
1559 · LRV 32

A 5-point LRV gap (32 vs 27) makes Arctic Shadows the marginally brighter of the two.

French Gray
Arctic Shadows
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Shadows
1559 · LRV 32

French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Naval
Arctic Shadows
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Shadows
1559 · LRV 32
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Arctic Shadows reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Arctic Shadows
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Shadows
1559 · LRV 32

At LRV 55 vs 32, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Arctic Shadows
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Shadows
1559 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 32 vs 13, Arctic Shadows is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Arctic Shadows
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Shadows
1559 · LRV 32

A 11-point LRV gap (44 vs 32) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.

Pure White
Arctic Shadows
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Shadows
1559 · LRV 32

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 32), opening up a space where Arctic Shadows encloses it.

Artichoke
Arctic Shadows
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Shadows
1559 · LRV 32
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Arctic Shadows reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Arctic Shadows
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Shadows
1559 · LRV 32

At LRV 66 vs 32, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Arctic Shadows
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Shadows
1559 · LRV 32

At LRV 74 vs 32, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Arctic Shadows
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Shadows
1559 · LRV 32
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 32, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Arctic Shadows
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Shadows
1559 · LRV 32

At LRV 32 vs 12, Arctic Shadows is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Arctic Shadows
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Shadows
1559 · LRV 32

At LRV 68 vs 32, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Arctic Shadows
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Shadows
1559 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Calamine
Arctic Shadows
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Shadows
1559 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 32), opening up a space where Arctic Shadows encloses it.

Treron
Arctic Shadows
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Shadows
1559 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Arctic Shadows reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Vintage Vogue
Arctic Shadows
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Shadows
1559 · LRV 32

At LRV 32 vs 12, Arctic Shadows is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Arctic Shadows
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Shadows
1559 · LRV 32
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

With LRVs of 32 and 31, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pine Needle
Arctic Shadows
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Shadows
1559 · LRV 32

Arctic Shadows reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Arctic Shadows
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Shadows
1559 · LRV 32
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Arctic Shadows reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Guilford Green
Arctic Shadows
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Shadows
1559 · LRV 32

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 32), opening up a space where Arctic Shadows encloses it.

Just Walnut
Arctic Shadows
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Arctic Shadows
1559 · LRV 32

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 32), opening up a space where Arctic Shadows encloses it.