Horizon Gray vs Saybrook Sage

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Horizon Gray reads as greige-grey, while Saybrook Sage reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 51 vs 45, Horizon Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Horizon Gray's yellow character against Saybrook Sage's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 5.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Horizon Gray vs Saybrook Sage in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Horizon Gray and Saybrook Sage are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Horizon Gray gives the walls a little more lift.

Horizon GrayBenjamin Moore Horizon Gray bedroom paint

@ourhomesmagazine

Saybrook SageBenjamin Moore HC-114 bedroom color review

@the.willow.tree.design

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Horizon Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Horizon GrayBenjamin Moore Horizon Gray dining room paint

@thenorthwoodnest

Saybrook SageBenjamin Moore Saybrook Sage Dining Room

@laurapetersonwittnebel

Mudroom

A mudroom color needs to hold up under the most casual scrutiny: a glance as you're coming and going, often in mixed or artificial light. Horizon Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Horizon GrayBenjamin Moore Horizon Gray laundry room

@color.connection

Saybrook SageSaybrook Sage laundry room picture

@carolynwilbrink

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Horizon Gray gives the walls a little more lift.

Horizon GrayBenjamin Moore Horizon Gray house exterior color

@waldridge_renovation_design

Saybrook SageBenjamin Moore HC-114 house exterior paint review

@barrydownepaint

Color Details

Horizon Gray
Benjamin Moore · 2141-50
Hex#BFC0B1
LRV50.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2141-50
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore · HC-114
Hex#B1B7A2
LRV45.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-114
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Horizon Gray vs Saybrook Sage Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Horizon Gray 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 Horizon Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Horizon Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Horizon Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Horizon Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Horizon Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Horizon Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Horizon Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Horizon Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Horizon Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Horizon Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Horizon Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Horizon Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Horizon Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Horizon Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Horizon Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Horizon Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Horizon Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Horizon Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Horizon Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Horizon Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Horizon Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Horizon Gray is the lighter choice

Black grey
Horizon Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Horizon Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Horizon Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Horizon Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Horizon Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Horizon Gray reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Horizon Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Horizon Gray reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Horizon Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Horizon Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Horizon Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Horizon Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Horizon Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Horizon Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Horizon Gray reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Horizon Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Horizon Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Horizon Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Horizon Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Horizon Gray reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Horizon Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Horizon Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Horizon Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Horizon Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Horizon Gray is the lighter choice