Elmira White vs Saybrook Sage

Elmira White and Saybrook Sage come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Elmira White belongs to the beige-greige family and Saybrook Sage to the grey family. The 19-point LRV gap — 65 for Elmira White vs 45 for Saybrook Sage — means Elmira White will open up a space more effectively. Where Elmira White leans red, Saybrook Sage reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 12.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Elmira White vs Saybrook Sage in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Elmira White 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Elmira White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Saybrook Sage.

Elmira WhiteLiving Room

@casajlew

Saybrook SageBenjamin Moore HC-114 living room color

@laurengent_realtor

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Elmira White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Elmira WhiteHc-84 Bedroom

@fashionableandfloral

Saybrook SageBenjamin Moore HC-114 bedroom color review

@the.willow.tree.design

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Elmira White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Elmira WhiteHc-84 Bathroom

@silverbrookpaints

Saybrook SageBenjamin Moore Saybrook Sage bathroom color

@dd_design_decor

Color Details

Elmira White
Benjamin Moore · HC-84
Hex#DBD3C3
LRV64.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-84
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore · HC-114
Hex#B1B7A2
LRV45.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-114
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Elmira White vs Saybrook Sage Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Elmira White 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 Elmira White comparisons

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

White Dove
Elmira White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Elmira White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Elmira White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Elmira White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Elmira White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Elmira White reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Elmira White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Elmira White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Elmira White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Elmira White reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Elmira White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Elmira White reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Elmira White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Elmira White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Elmira White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Elmira White reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Elmira White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Elmira White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Elmira White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Elmira White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Elmira White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Elmira White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Elmira White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Elmira White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Elmira White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Elmira White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Elmira White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Elmira White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Elmira White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Elmira White reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Elmira White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Elmira White is the lighter choice

Senses
Elmira White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Elmira White reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Elmira White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Elmira White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Elmira White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Elmira White reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Elmira White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Elmira White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Elmira White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Elmira White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Elmira White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Elmira White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Elmira White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Elmira White reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Elmira White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Elmira White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Elmira White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Elmira White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Elmira White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Elmira White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Elmira White is the lighter choice