Cromwell Gray vs Saybrook Sage paint color comparison

Cromwell Gray vs Saybrook Sage

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Cromwell Gray reads as greige-grey, while Saybrook Sage reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 45 vs 20, Saybrook Sage will read as the brighter of the two — a 26-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Cromwell Gray's red character against Saybrook Sage's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 23.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Cromwell Gray vs Saybrook Sage in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cromwell Gray 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.

Cromwell GrayCromwell Gray living room accent wall

@kuronenconstruction

Saybrook SageBenjamin Moore HC-114 living room color

@laurengent_realtor

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Saybrook Sage will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cromwell Gray would.

Cromwell GrayBenjamin Moore Cromwell Gray bedroom color

@by.alliemarrone

Saybrook SageBenjamin Moore HC-114 bedroom color review

@the.willow.tree.design

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 Saybrook Sage will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cromwell Gray would.

Cromwell GrayRoosevelt Taupe bathroom color review

@proverbsthirtyonegirl

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 LRV gap is large enough that Saybrook Sage will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cromwell Gray would.

Cromwell GrayRoosevelt Taupe exterior paint

@babaluma_

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 LRV gap is large enough that Saybrook Sage will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Cromwell Gray would.

Cromwell GrayBenjamin Moore Cromwell Gray bedroom picture

@harborpaintingco

Saybrook SageSaybrook Sage kitchen cabinets color review

@kylestarkpainting

Color Details

Cromwell Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-103
Hex#7F7766
LRV19.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-103
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore · HC-114
Hex#B1B7A2
LRV45.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-114
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Cromwell Gray vs Saybrook Sage Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cromwell Gray 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 Cromwell Gray comparisons

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

Cromwell Gray
White Dove
Cromwell Gray vs White Dove
Cromwell Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Cromwell Gray
HC-103 · LRV 20

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 20), opening up a space where Cromwell Gray encloses it.

Cromwell Gray
Ammonite
Cromwell Gray vs Ammonite
Cromwell Gray
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Cromwell Gray
HC-103 · LRV 20
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 20, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Cromwell Gray
Iron Ore
Cromwell Gray vs Iron Ore
Cromwell Gray
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Cromwell Gray
HC-103 · LRV 20

Cromwell Gray reflects far more light (LRV 20 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Cromwell Gray
Purbeck Stone
Cromwell Gray vs Purbeck Stone
Cromwell Gray
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Cromwell Gray
HC-103 · LRV 20

At LRV 52 vs 20, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Cromwell Gray
Evergreen Fog
Cromwell Gray vs Evergreen Fog
Cromwell Gray
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Cromwell Gray
HC-103 · LRV 20

A 11-point LRV gap (30 vs 20) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.

Cromwell Gray
Mizzle
Cromwell Gray vs Mizzle
Cromwell Gray
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Cromwell Gray
HC-103 · LRV 20
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 20), opening up a space where Cromwell Gray encloses it.

Cromwell Gray
Agreeable Gray
Cromwell Gray vs Agreeable Gray
Cromwell Gray
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Cromwell Gray
HC-103 · LRV 20

At LRV 60 vs 20, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Cromwell Gray
Accessible Beige
Cromwell Gray vs Accessible Beige
Cromwell Gray
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Cromwell Gray
HC-103 · LRV 20

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 20), opening up a space where Cromwell Gray encloses it.

Cromwell Gray
Denim Drift
Cromwell Gray vs Denim Drift
Cromwell Gray
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Cromwell Gray
HC-103 · LRV 20

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cromwell Gray
French Gray
Cromwell Gray vs French Gray
Cromwell Gray
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Cromwell Gray
HC-103 · LRV 20

At LRV 43 vs 20, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Cromwell Gray
Naval
Cromwell Gray vs Naval
Cromwell Gray
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Cromwell Gray
HC-103 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 20 vs 4, Cromwell Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Cromwell Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Cromwell Gray vs Tranquil Dawn
Cromwell Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Cromwell Gray
HC-103 · LRV 20

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 20), opening up a space where Cromwell Gray encloses it.

Cromwell Gray
Bancha
Cromwell Gray vs Bancha
Cromwell Gray
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Cromwell Gray
HC-103 · LRV 20
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Cromwell Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cromwell Gray
Hardwick White
Cromwell Gray vs Hardwick White
Cromwell Gray
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Cromwell Gray
HC-103 · LRV 20

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 20), opening up a space where Cromwell Gray encloses it.

Cromwell Gray
Pure White
Cromwell Gray vs Pure White
Cromwell Gray
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Cromwell Gray
HC-103 · LRV 20

At LRV 84 vs 20, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Cromwell Gray
Artichoke
Cromwell Gray vs Artichoke
Cromwell Gray
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Cromwell Gray
HC-103 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Balboa Mist
Cromwell Gray
Balboa Mist vs Cromwell Gray
Balboa Mist
Cromwell Gray
Benjamin Moore
Cromwell Gray
HC-103 · LRV 20

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 20), opening up a space where Cromwell Gray encloses it.

Cromwell Gray
Shoji White
Cromwell Gray vs Shoji White
Cromwell Gray
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Cromwell Gray
HC-103 · LRV 20

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 20), opening up a space where Cromwell Gray encloses it.

Cromwell Gray
Snowbound
Cromwell Gray vs Snowbound
Cromwell Gray
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Cromwell Gray
HC-103 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 20), opening up a space where Cromwell Gray encloses it.

Cromwell Gray
Pewter Green
Cromwell Gray vs Pewter Green
Cromwell Gray
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Cromwell Gray
HC-103 · LRV 20

Cromwell Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cromwell Gray
Skimming Stone
Cromwell Gray vs Skimming Stone
Cromwell Gray
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Cromwell Gray
HC-103 · LRV 20

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 20), opening up a space where Cromwell Gray encloses it.

Cromwell Gray
Dix Blue
Cromwell Gray vs Dix Blue
Cromwell Gray
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Cromwell Gray
HC-103 · LRV 20
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 20, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Cromwell Gray
Calamine
Cromwell Gray vs Calamine
Cromwell Gray
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Cromwell Gray
HC-103 · LRV 20
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 20, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Cromwell Gray
Treron
Cromwell Gray vs Treron
Cromwell Gray
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Cromwell Gray
HC-103 · LRV 20
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

A 5-point LRV gap (25 vs 20) makes Treron the marginally brighter of the two.

Cromwell Gray
Vintage Vogue
Cromwell Gray vs Vintage Vogue
Cromwell Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Cromwell Gray
HC-103 · LRV 20

Cromwell Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cromwell Gray
Pale Green
Cromwell Gray vs Pale Green
Cromwell Gray
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Cromwell Gray
HC-103 · LRV 20
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 12-point LRV gap (31 vs 20) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Cromwell Gray
Pine Needle
Cromwell Gray vs Pine Needle
Cromwell Gray
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Cromwell Gray
HC-103 · LRV 20

At LRV 20 vs 7, Cromwell Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Cromwell Gray
Cement grey
Cromwell Gray vs Cement grey
Cromwell Gray
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Cromwell Gray
HC-103 · LRV 20
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

A 5-point LRV gap (24 vs 20) makes Cement grey the marginally brighter of the two.

Cromwell Gray
Guilford Green
Cromwell Gray vs Guilford Green
Cromwell Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Cromwell Gray
HC-103 · LRV 20

At LRV 57 vs 20, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Cromwell Gray
Just Walnut
Cromwell Gray vs Just Walnut
Cromwell Gray
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Cromwell Gray
HC-103 · LRV 20

At LRV 72 vs 20, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.