Brandon Beige vs Saybrook Sage

Brandon Beige and Saybrook Sage come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Brandon Beige belongs to the beige-greige family and Saybrook Sage to the grey family. The 8-point LRV gap — 45 for Saybrook Sage vs 38 for Brandon Beige — means Saybrook Sage will open up a space more effectively. Where Brandon Beige leans red, Saybrook Sage reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 8.4 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Brandon Beige vs Saybrook Sage in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Brandon Beige 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Brandon BeigeBrandon Beige living room color review

@livingstoncabinets

Saybrook SageBenjamin Moore HC-114 living room color

@laurengent_realtor

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Saybrook Sage has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Brandon BeigeBenjamin Moore Brandon Beige Bathroom Vanity

@coastalcabinetpainting

Saybrook SageBenjamin Moore Saybrook Sage bathroom color

@dd_design_decor

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Brandon Beige977 Front Door

@thornburyandpearce

Saybrook SageBenjamin Moore Saybrook Sage front door color

@oak.and.copper

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Saybrook Sage has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Brandon BeigeBrandon Beige kitchen cabinets color review

@grantandlittle

Saybrook SageSaybrook Sage kitchen cabinets color review

@kylestarkpainting

Color Details

Brandon Beige
Benjamin Moore · 977
Hex#AFA58F
LRV37.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number977
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore · HC-114
Hex#B1B7A2
LRV45.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-114
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Brandon Beige vs Saybrook Sage Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Brandon Beige 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 Brandon Beige comparisons

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

White Dove
Brandon Beige
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Brandon Beige
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Brandon Beige
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Brandon Beige is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Brandon Beige
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Brandon Beige
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Brandon Beige reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Brandon Beige
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Brandon Beige
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Brandon Beige
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Brandon Beige reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Brandon Beige
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Brandon Beige
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Brandon Beige
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Brandon Beige is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Brandon Beige
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Brandon Beige reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Brandon Beige
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Brandon Beige is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Brandon Beige
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Brandon Beige reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Brandon Beige
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Brandon Beige is the lighter choice

Piazza
Brandon Beige
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Brandon Beige
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Brandon Beige
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Brandon Beige reads slightly lighter

Senses
Brandon Beige
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Brandon Beige
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Brandon Beige is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Brandon Beige
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Brandon Beige
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Brandon Beige reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Brandon Beige
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Brandon Beige reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Brandon Beige
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Brandon Beige is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Brandon Beige
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Brandon Beige
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Brandon Beige reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Brandon Beige
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Brandon Beige
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Brandon Beige
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Brandon Beige
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Brandon Beige reads noticeably lighter