Gunsmith Gray vs Saybrook Sage
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Saybrook Sage (LRV 45) reflects noticeably more light than Gunsmith Gray (LRV 24), a difference of 22 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Gunsmith Gray runs yellow while Saybrook Sage is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 19.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gunsmith Gray vs Saybrook Sage in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Gunsmith Gray 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Saybrook Sage will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Gunsmith Gray would.
Color Details
Gunsmith Gray vs Saybrook Sage Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gunsmith Gray on one side and Saybrook Sage 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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