China White vs Sage Mountain paint color comparison

China White vs Sage Mountain

China WhiteBenjamin MoorevsSage MountainBenjamin MooreΔE 30.8Very different colors

China White and Sage Mountain come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, China White belongs to the beige-greige family and Sage Mountain to the greige-grey family. The 48-point LRV gap — 76 for China White vs 29 for Sage Mountain — means China White will open up a space more effectively. Where China White leans warm, Sage Mountain reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 30.8 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

China White
Benjamin Moore · OC-141
Hex#E7E4D9
LRV76.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-141
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Sage Mountain
Benjamin Moore · 1488
Hex#95917F
LRV28.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1488
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

China White vs Sage Mountain Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see China White on one side and Sage Mountain 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 China White comparisons

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

White Dove
China White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
China White
OC-141 · LRV 76

A 7-point LRV gap (83 vs 76) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.

Ammonite
China White
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
China White
OC-141 · LRV 76
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

China White reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Iron Ore
China White
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
China White
OC-141 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 6, China White is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
China White
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
China White
OC-141 · LRV 76

China White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
China White
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
China White
OC-141 · LRV 76

China White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
China White
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
China White
OC-141 · LRV 76
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 76 vs 52, China White is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
China White
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
China White
OC-141 · LRV 76

China White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Accessible Beige
China White
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
China White
OC-141 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 58, China White is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
China White
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
China White
OC-141 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 27, China White is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
China White
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
China White
OC-141 · LRV 76

China White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
China White
Naval
Benjamin Moore
China White
OC-141 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

China White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
China White
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
China White
OC-141 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 55, China White is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
China White
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
China White
OC-141 · LRV 76
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 76 vs 13, China White is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
China White
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
China White
OC-141 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 44, China White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
China White
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
China White
OC-141 · LRV 76

Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Artichoke
China White
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
China White
OC-141 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

China White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
China White
Benjamin Moore
China White
OC-141 · LRV 76

A 11-point LRV gap (76 vs 66) makes China White the marginally brighter of the two.

Shoji White
China White
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
China White
OC-141 · LRV 76

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Snowbound
China White
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
China White
OC-141 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

A 6-point LRV gap (83 vs 76) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.

Pewter Green
China White
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
China White
OC-141 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 12, China White is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
China White
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
China White
OC-141 · LRV 76

A 8-point LRV gap (76 vs 68) makes China White the marginally brighter of the two.

Dix Blue
China White
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
China White
OC-141 · LRV 76
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

China White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
China White
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
China White
OC-141 · LRV 76
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

China White reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Treron
China White
Treron
Benjamin Moore
China White
OC-141 · LRV 76
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

China White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
China White vs Vintage Vogue
China White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
China White
OC-141 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 12, China White is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
China White
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
China White
OC-141 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 45, China White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
China White
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
China White
OC-141 · LRV 76
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

China White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
China White
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
China White
OC-141 · LRV 76

China White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
China White
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
China White
OC-141 · LRV 76
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

China White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
China White
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
China White
OC-141 · LRV 76

China White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.