Bennington Gray vs Saybrook Sage

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Bennington Gray belongs to the beige-greige family and Saybrook Sage to the grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (47 vs 45), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Bennington Gray runs red while Saybrook Sage is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 8.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bennington Gray vs Saybrook Sage in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Bennington Gray 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.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Bennington GrayBenjamin Moore HC-82 living room

@danishmod23

Saybrook SageBenjamin Moore HC-114 living room color

@laurengent_realtor

Dining Room

A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Bennington GrayBennington Gray dining room interior

@terrelspaintingllc

Saybrook SageBenjamin Moore Saybrook Sage Dining Room

@laurapetersonwittnebel

House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Bennington GrayBenjamin Moore HC-82 exterior color

@contentinacottagerosemarybeck

Saybrook SageBenjamin Moore HC-114 house exterior paint review

@barrydownepaint

Color Details

Bennington Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-82
Hex#C2B59A
LRV46.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-82
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore · HC-114
Hex#B1B7A2
LRV45.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-114
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Bennington Gray vs Saybrook Sage Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bennington Gray 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 Bennington Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Bennington Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bennington Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Bennington Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bennington Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bennington Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Bennington Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bennington Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Bennington Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Bennington Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Bennington Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bennington Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Bennington Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Bennington Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Bennington Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bennington Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Bennington Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bennington Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Bennington Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bennington Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bennington Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bennington Gray reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Bennington Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bennington Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Bennington Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Bennington Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Bennington Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Bennington Gray reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Bennington Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Bennington Gray reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Bennington Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bennington Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Bennington Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Bennington Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Bennington Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Bennington Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Bennington Gray reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Bennington Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bennington Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Bennington Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Bennington Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Bennington Gray reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Bennington Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Bennington Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Bennington Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Bennington Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bennington Gray is the lighter choice