Crownsville Gray vs Sage Mountain
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. Sage Mountain (LRV 29) reflects noticeably more light than Crownsville Gray (LRV 22), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean yellow, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 7.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Crownsville Gray vs Sage Mountain in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Crownsville Gray and Sage Mountain 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Sage Mountain reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Crownsville Gray vs Sage Mountain Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Crownsville Gray on one side and Sage Mountain on the other.
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.
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