Half Moon Crest vs Saybrook Sage

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. At LRV 51 vs 45, Half Moon Crest will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a green quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 8.8, 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

Half Moon Crest
Benjamin Moore · 1481
Hex#BBBEB8
LRV51.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1481
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore · HC-114
Hex#B1B7A2
LRV45.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-114
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Half Moon Crest vs Saybrook Sage Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Half Moon Crest 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 Half Moon Crest comparisons

See how Half Moon Crest stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Half Moon Crest
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Half Moon Crest
1481 · LRV 51

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 51), opening up a space where Half Moon Crest encloses it.

Ammonite
Half Moon Crest
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Half Moon Crest
1481 · LRV 51
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 51, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Half Moon Crest
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Half Moon Crest
1481 · LRV 51

Half Moon Crest reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Half Moon Crest
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Half Moon Crest
1481 · LRV 51

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Evergreen Fog
Half Moon Crest
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Half Moon Crest
1481 · LRV 51

At LRV 51 vs 30, Half Moon Crest is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Half Moon Crest
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Half Moon Crest
1481 · LRV 51
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

With LRVs of 52 and 51, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Agreeable Gray
Half Moon Crest
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Half Moon Crest
1481 · LRV 51

A 9-point LRV gap (60 vs 51) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Accessible Beige
Half Moon Crest
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Half Moon Crest
1481 · LRV 51

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Denim Drift
Half Moon Crest
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Half Moon Crest
1481 · LRV 51

Half Moon Crest reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Half Moon Crest
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Half Moon Crest
1481 · LRV 51

A 8-point LRV gap (51 vs 43) makes Half Moon Crest the marginally brighter of the two.

Naval
Half Moon Crest
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Half Moon Crest
1481 · LRV 51
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 51 vs 4, Half Moon Crest is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Half Moon Crest
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Half Moon Crest
1481 · LRV 51

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bancha
Half Moon Crest
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Half Moon Crest
1481 · LRV 51
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Half Moon Crest reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Half Moon Crest
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Half Moon Crest
1481 · LRV 51

Half Moon Crest reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pure White
Half Moon Crest
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Half Moon Crest
1481 · LRV 51

At LRV 84 vs 51, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Half Moon Crest
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Half Moon Crest
1481 · LRV 51
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 51 vs 21, Half Moon Crest is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Half Moon Crest
Benjamin Moore
Half Moon Crest
1481 · LRV 51

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 51), opening up a space where Half Moon Crest encloses it.

Shoji White
Half Moon Crest
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Half Moon Crest
1481 · LRV 51

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 51), opening up a space where Half Moon Crest encloses it.

Snowbound
Half Moon Crest
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Half Moon Crest
1481 · LRV 51
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 51), opening up a space where Half Moon Crest encloses it.

Pewter Green
Half Moon Crest
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Half Moon Crest
1481 · LRV 51

Half Moon Crest reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Half Moon Crest
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Half Moon Crest
1481 · LRV 51

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 51), opening up a space where Half Moon Crest encloses it.

Dix Blue
Half Moon Crest
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Half Moon Crest
1481 · LRV 51
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

A 10-point LRV gap (51 vs 41) makes Half Moon Crest the marginally brighter of the two.

Calamine
Half Moon Crest
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Half Moon Crest
1481 · LRV 51
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 51, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Half Moon Crest
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Half Moon Crest
1481 · LRV 51
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 51 vs 25, Half Moon Crest is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Half Moon Crest
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Half Moon Crest
1481 · LRV 51

Half Moon Crest reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Pale Green
Half Moon Crest
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Half Moon Crest
1481 · LRV 51
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 51 vs 31, Half Moon Crest is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Half Moon Crest
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Half Moon Crest
1481 · LRV 51

At LRV 51 vs 7, Half Moon Crest is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Half Moon Crest
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Half Moon Crest
1481 · LRV 51
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 51 vs 24, Half Moon Crest is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Half Moon Crest
Benjamin Moore
Half Moon Crest
1481 · LRV 51

A 6-point LRV gap (57 vs 51) makes Guilford Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Just Walnut
Half Moon Crest
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Half Moon Crest
1481 · LRV 51

At LRV 72 vs 51, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.