Clearspring Green vs Saybrook Sage

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Clearspring Green belongs to the green family and Saybrook Sage to the grey family. At LRV 45 vs 29, Saybrook Sage will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a green quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 18.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Clearspring Green vs Saybrook Sage in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Clearspring Green 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. Saybrook Sage returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Clearspring GreenClearspring Green Hallway

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Saybrook SageBenjamin Moore HC-114 living room color

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Mudroom

A mudroom color needs to hold up under the most casual scrutiny: a glance as you're coming and going, often in mixed or artificial light. Saybrook Sage reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Clearspring Green.

Clearspring GreenHc-128 Laundry Room

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Saybrook SageSaybrook Sage laundry room picture

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Saybrook Sage will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Clearspring Green would.

Clearspring GreenClearspring Green Kitchen Cabinets

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Saybrook SageSaybrook Sage kitchen cabinets color review

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Color Details

Clearspring Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-128
Hex#759A80
LRV28.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-128
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore · HC-114
Hex#B1B7A2
LRV45.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-114
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Clearspring Green vs Saybrook Sage Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Clearspring Green 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 Clearspring Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Clearspring Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Clearspring Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Clearspring Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Clearspring Green reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Clearspring Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Clearspring Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Clearspring Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Clearspring Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Clearspring Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Clearspring Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Clearspring Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Clearspring Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Clearspring Green reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Clearspring Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Clearspring Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Clearspring Green reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Clearspring Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Clearspring Green reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Clearspring Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Clearspring Green reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Clearspring Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Clearspring Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Clearspring Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Clearspring Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Clearspring Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Clearspring Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Clearspring Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Clearspring Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Clearspring Green reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Clearspring Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Clearspring Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Clearspring Green reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Clearspring Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Clearspring Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Clearspring Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Clearspring Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Clearspring Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Clearspring Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Clearspring Green reads noticeably lighter