Ginseng Root vs Saybrook Sage

Ginseng Root and Saybrook Sage come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Ginseng Root reads as beige-yellow, while Saybrook Sage reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 38-point LRV gap — 83 for Ginseng Root vs 45 for Saybrook Sage — means Ginseng Root will open up a space more effectively. Where Ginseng Root leans yellow, Saybrook Sage reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 22.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Ginseng Root
Benjamin Moore · 386
Hex#F5F0CD
LRV83.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number386
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore · HC-114
Hex#B1B7A2
LRV45.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-114
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Ginseng Root vs Saybrook Sage Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ginseng Root on one side and Saybrook Sage on the other.

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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 Ginseng Root comparisons

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

White Dove
Ginseng Root
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Ginseng Root
386 · LRV 83

With LRVs of 83 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Ammonite
Ginseng Root
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Ginseng Root
386 · LRV 83
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 83 vs 69, Ginseng Root is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Ginseng Root
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Ginseng Root
386 · LRV 83

Ginseng Root reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Ginseng Root
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Ginseng Root
386 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 52, Ginseng Root is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Ginseng Root
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Ginseng Root
386 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 30, Ginseng Root is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Ginseng Root
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Ginseng Root
386 · LRV 83
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Ginseng Root reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Ginseng Root
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Ginseng Root
386 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 60, Ginseng Root is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Ginseng Root
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Ginseng Root
386 · LRV 83

Ginseng Root reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Denim Drift
Ginseng Root
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Ginseng Root
386 · LRV 83

Ginseng Root reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Ginseng Root
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Ginseng Root
386 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 43, Ginseng Root is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Ginseng Root
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Ginseng Root
386 · LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 83 vs 4, Ginseng Root is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Ginseng Root
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Ginseng Root
386 · LRV 83

Ginseng Root reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Ginseng Root
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Ginseng Root
386 · LRV 83
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Ginseng Root reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Ginseng Root
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Ginseng Root
386 · LRV 83

Ginseng Root reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Ginseng Root
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Ginseng Root
386 · LRV 83

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Artichoke
Ginseng Root
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Ginseng Root
386 · LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 83 vs 21, Ginseng Root is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Ginseng Root
Benjamin Moore
Ginseng Root
386 · LRV 83

Ginseng Root reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.

Shoji White
Ginseng Root
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Ginseng Root
386 · LRV 83

Ginseng Root reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Snowbound
Ginseng Root
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Ginseng Root
386 · LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

With LRVs of 83 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pewter Green
Ginseng Root
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Ginseng Root
386 · LRV 83

Ginseng Root reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Ginseng Root
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Ginseng Root
386 · LRV 83

Ginseng Root reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.

Dix Blue
Ginseng Root
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Ginseng Root
386 · LRV 83
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 83 vs 41, Ginseng Root is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Ginseng Root
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Ginseng Root
386 · LRV 83
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 83 vs 68, Ginseng Root is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Ginseng Root
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Ginseng Root
386 · LRV 83
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 83 vs 25, Ginseng Root is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Ginseng Root
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Ginseng Root
386 · LRV 83

Ginseng Root reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Pale Green
Ginseng Root
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Ginseng Root
386 · LRV 83
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 83 vs 31, Ginseng Root is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Ginseng Root
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Ginseng Root
386 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 7, Ginseng Root is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Ginseng Root
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Ginseng Root
386 · LRV 83
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 83 vs 24, Ginseng Root is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Ginseng Root
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Ginseng Root
386 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 57, Ginseng Root is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Ginseng Root
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Ginseng Root
386 · LRV 83

A 11-point LRV gap (83 vs 72) makes Ginseng Root the marginally brighter of the two.