Concord Ivory vs Dry Sage

Concord IvoryBenjamin MoorevsDry SageBenjamin MooreΔE 27.6Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Concord Ivory reads as beige, while Dry Sage reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 60 vs 35, Concord Ivory will read as the brighter of the two — a 25-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Concord Ivory's red character against Dry Sage's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 27.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Concord Ivory vs Dry Sage in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Concord Ivory and Dry 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. Concord Ivory returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Concord Ivory will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dry Sage would.

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Color Details

Concord Ivory
Benjamin Moore · HC-12
Hex#E7CD8D
LRV60.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-12
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Dry Sage
Benjamin Moore · 2142-40
Hex#A39F84
LRV34.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2142-40
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Concord Ivory vs Dry Sage Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Concord Ivory on one side and Dry 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 Concord Ivory comparisons

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

White Dove
Concord Ivory
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Concord Ivory
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Concord Ivory
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Concord Ivory is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Concord Ivory
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Concord Ivory reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Concord Ivory
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Concord Ivory is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Concord Ivory
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Concord Ivory reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Concord Ivory
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Concord Ivory
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Concord Ivory is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Concord Ivory
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Concord Ivory reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Concord Ivory
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Concord Ivory
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Concord Ivory is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Concord Ivory
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Concord Ivory is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Concord Ivory
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Concord Ivory is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Concord Ivory
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Concord Ivory is the lighter choice

Black grey
Concord Ivory
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Concord Ivory is the lighter choice

Piazza
Concord Ivory
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Concord Ivory
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Concord Ivory reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Concord Ivory
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Concord Ivory is the lighter choice

Senses
Concord Ivory
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Concord Ivory reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Concord Ivory
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Concord Ivory is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Concord Ivory
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Concord Ivory reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Concord Ivory
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Concord Ivory is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Concord Ivory
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Concord Ivory is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Concord Ivory
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Concord Ivory is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Concord Ivory
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Concord Ivory reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Concord Ivory
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Concord Ivory is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Concord Ivory
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Concord Ivory
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Concord Ivory
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Concord Ivory
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Concord Ivory is the lighter choice