Flowering Herbs vs Saybrook Sage

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Flowering Herbs reads as beige-greige, while Saybrook Sage reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 56 vs 45, Flowering Herbs will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Flowering Herbs's warm character against Saybrook Sage's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 9.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Flowering Herbs
Benjamin Moore · 514
Hex#CEC7AA
LRV56.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number514
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore · HC-114
Hex#B1B7A2
LRV45.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-114
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Flowering Herbs vs Saybrook Sage Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Flowering Herbs 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 Flowering Herbs comparisons

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

White Dove
Flowering Herbs
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Flowering Herbs
514 · LRV 56

At LRV 83 vs 56, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Flowering Herbs
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Flowering Herbs
514 · LRV 56
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 56), opening up a space where Flowering Herbs encloses it.

Iron Ore
Flowering Herbs
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Flowering Herbs
514 · LRV 56

At LRV 56 vs 6, Flowering Herbs is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Flowering Herbs
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Flowering Herbs
514 · LRV 56

Flowering Herbs reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Evergreen Fog
Flowering Herbs
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Flowering Herbs
514 · LRV 56

Flowering Herbs reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Flowering Herbs
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Flowering Herbs
514 · LRV 56
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 5-point LRV gap (56 vs 52) makes Flowering Herbs the marginally brighter of the two.

Agreeable Gray
Flowering Herbs
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Flowering Herbs
514 · LRV 56

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Accessible Beige
Flowering Herbs
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Flowering Herbs
514 · LRV 56

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 58 vs 56), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Denim Drift
Flowering Herbs
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Flowering Herbs
514 · LRV 56

At LRV 56 vs 27, Flowering Herbs is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Flowering Herbs
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Flowering Herbs
514 · LRV 56

Flowering Herbs reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Flowering Herbs
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Flowering Herbs
514 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Flowering Herbs reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Flowering Herbs
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Flowering Herbs
514 · LRV 56

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 56 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Bancha
Flowering Herbs
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Flowering Herbs
514 · LRV 56
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 56 vs 13, Flowering Herbs is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Flowering Herbs
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Flowering Herbs
514 · LRV 56

At LRV 56 vs 44, Flowering Herbs is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Flowering Herbs
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Flowering Herbs
514 · LRV 56

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 56), opening up a space where Flowering Herbs encloses it.

Artichoke
Flowering Herbs
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Flowering Herbs
514 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Flowering Herbs reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Flowering Herbs
Benjamin Moore
Flowering Herbs
514 · LRV 56

A 9-point LRV gap (66 vs 56) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.

Shoji White
Flowering Herbs
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Flowering Herbs
514 · LRV 56

At LRV 74 vs 56, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Flowering Herbs
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Flowering Herbs
514 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 56, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Flowering Herbs
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Flowering Herbs
514 · LRV 56

At LRV 56 vs 12, Flowering Herbs is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Flowering Herbs
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Flowering Herbs
514 · LRV 56

At LRV 68 vs 56, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Flowering Herbs
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Flowering Herbs
514 · LRV 56
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Flowering Herbs reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Flowering Herbs
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Flowering Herbs
514 · LRV 56
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 56), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Treron
Flowering Herbs
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Flowering Herbs
514 · LRV 56
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Flowering Herbs reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Flowering Herbs
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Flowering Herbs
514 · LRV 56

At LRV 56 vs 12, Flowering Herbs is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Flowering Herbs
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Flowering Herbs
514 · LRV 56
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Flowering Herbs reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Flowering Herbs
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Flowering Herbs
514 · LRV 56

Flowering Herbs reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Flowering Herbs
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Flowering Herbs
514 · LRV 56
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Flowering Herbs reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Flowering Herbs
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Flowering Herbs
514 · LRV 56

With LRVs of 57 and 56, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Just Walnut
Flowering Herbs
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Flowering Herbs
514 · LRV 56

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 56), opening up a space where Flowering Herbs encloses it.