Deep Mauve vs Saybrook Sage

Deep MauveBenjamin MoorevsSaybrook SageBenjamin MooreΔE 32.6Very different colors

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Deep Mauve belongs to the pink family and Saybrook Sage to the grey family. Saybrook Sage (LRV 45) reflects noticeably more light than Deep Mauve (LRV 20), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Deep Mauve runs red while Saybrook Sage is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 32.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Deep Mauve
Benjamin Moore · 1265
Hex#996E6F
LRV19.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1265
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore · HC-114
Hex#B1B7A2
LRV45.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-114
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Deep Mauve vs Saybrook Sage Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Deep Mauve 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 Deep Mauve comparisons

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

White Dove
Deep Mauve
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Deep Mauve
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Deep Mauve
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Deep Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Deep Mauve
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Deep Mauve
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Deep Mauve
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Deep Mauve
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Deep Mauve
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Deep Mauve
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Deep Mauve
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Deep Mauve
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Deep Mauve reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Deep Mauve
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Deep Mauve
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Deep Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Deep Mauve
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Deep Mauve
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Deep Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Deep Mauve
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Deep Mauve
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Deep Mauve
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Deep Mauve
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Deep Mauve
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Deep Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Deep Mauve
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Deep Mauve
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Deep Mauve
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Deep Mauve
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Deep Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Deep Mauve
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Deep Mauve
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Deep Mauve
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Deep Mauve
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Deep Mauve
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Deep Mauve
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Deep Mauve reads slightly lighter