Blue Heather vs Saybrook Sage

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Blue Heather reads as blue, while Saybrook Sage reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 51 vs 45, Blue Heather will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Blue Heather's blue character against Saybrook Sage's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 16.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Blue Heather vs Saybrook Sage in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Blue Heather and Saybrook Sage in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Blue Heather has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Blue HeatherBenjamin Moore Blue Heather living room

@chelseamariestudio

Saybrook SageBenjamin Moore HC-114 living room color

@laurengent_realtor

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Blue Heather gives the walls a little more lift.

Blue HeatherBlue Heather bathroom paint review

@therusticedgeco

Saybrook SageBenjamin Moore Saybrook Sage bathroom color

@dd_design_decor

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Blue Heather gives the walls a little more lift.

Blue HeatherBenjamin Moore Blue Heather house exterior

@home_sweet_scarborough

Saybrook SageBenjamin Moore HC-114 house exterior paint review

@barrydownepaint

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Blue Heather gives the walls a little more lift.

Blue HeatherBlue Heather kitchen cabinets before after

@timeless_refinishing_

Saybrook SageSaybrook Sage kitchen cabinets color review

@kylestarkpainting

Color Details

Blue Heather
Benjamin Moore · 1620
Hex#B1BFC7
LRV50.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1620
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore · HC-114
Hex#B1B7A2
LRV45.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-114
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Blue Heather vs Saybrook Sage Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Heather 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 Blue Heather comparisons

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

Blue Heather
White Dove
Blue Heather
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heather
1620 · LRV 51

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 51), opening up a space where Blue Heather encloses it.

Blue Heather
Ammonite
Blue Heather
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heather
1620 · LRV 51
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 51, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Heather
Iron Ore
Blue Heather
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heather
1620 · LRV 51

Blue Heather reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Blue Heather
Purbeck Stone
Blue Heather
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heather
1620 · LRV 51

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Blue Heather
Evergreen Fog
Blue Heather
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heather
1620 · LRV 51

At LRV 51 vs 30, Blue Heather is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Heather
Mizzle
Blue Heather
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heather
1620 · LRV 51
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

With LRVs of 52 and 51, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Blue Heather
Agreeable Gray
Blue Heather
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heather
1620 · LRV 51

A 9-point LRV gap (60 vs 51) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Blue Heather
Accessible Beige
Blue Heather
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heather
1620 · LRV 51

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blue Heather
Denim Drift
Blue Heather
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heather
1620 · LRV 51

Blue Heather reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Blue Heather
French Gray
Blue Heather
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heather
1620 · LRV 51

A 8-point LRV gap (51 vs 43) makes Blue Heather the marginally brighter of the two.

Blue Heather
Naval
Blue Heather
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heather
1620 · LRV 51
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 51 vs 4, Blue Heather is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Heather
Tranquil Dawn
Blue Heather
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heather
1620 · LRV 51

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blue Heather
Bancha
Blue Heather
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heather
1620 · LRV 51
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Blue Heather reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Blue Heather
Hardwick White
Blue Heather
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heather
1620 · LRV 51

Blue Heather reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blue Heather
Pure White
Blue Heather
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heather
1620 · LRV 51

At LRV 84 vs 51, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Heather
Artichoke
Blue Heather
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heather
1620 · LRV 51
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 51 vs 21, Blue Heather is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Blue Heather
Balboa Mist
Blue Heather
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heather
1620 · LRV 51

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 51), opening up a space where Blue Heather encloses it.

Blue Heather
Shoji White
Blue Heather
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heather
1620 · LRV 51

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 51), opening up a space where Blue Heather encloses it.

Blue Heather
Snowbound
Blue Heather
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heather
1620 · LRV 51
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 51), opening up a space where Blue Heather encloses it.

Blue Heather
Pewter Green
Blue Heather
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heather
1620 · LRV 51

Blue Heather reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Blue Heather
Skimming Stone
Blue Heather
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heather
1620 · LRV 51

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 51), opening up a space where Blue Heather encloses it.

Blue Heather
Dix Blue
Blue Heather
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heather
1620 · LRV 51
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

A 10-point LRV gap (51 vs 41) makes Blue Heather the marginally brighter of the two.

Blue Heather
Calamine
Blue Heather
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heather
1620 · LRV 51
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 51, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Heather
Treron
Blue Heather
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heather
1620 · LRV 51
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 51 vs 25, Blue Heather is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Heather
Vintage Vogue
Blue Heather
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heather
1620 · LRV 51

Blue Heather reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Blue Heather
Pale Green
Blue Heather
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heather
1620 · LRV 51
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 51 vs 31, Blue Heather is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Heather
Pine Needle
Blue Heather
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heather
1620 · LRV 51

At LRV 51 vs 7, Blue Heather is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Heather
Cement grey
Blue Heather
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heather
1620 · LRV 51
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 51 vs 24, Blue Heather is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Heather
Guilford Green
Blue Heather
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heather
1620 · LRV 51

A 6-point LRV gap (57 vs 51) makes Guilford Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Blue Heather
Just Walnut
Blue Heather
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Blue Heather
1620 · LRV 51

At LRV 72 vs 51, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.