Italianate vs Sabre Gray

ItalianateBenjamin MoorevsSabre GrayBenjamin MooreΔE 27.3Very different colors

Italianate and Sabre Gray come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Italianate reads as beige, while Sabre Gray reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 36 vs 38 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Italianate leans red, Sabre Gray reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 27.3 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

Italianate
Benjamin Moore · AF-215
Hex#CB9976
LRV36.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-215
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Sabre Gray
Benjamin Moore · 1482
Hex#A4A79E
LRV38.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1482
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Italianate vs Sabre Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Italianate on one side and Sabre Gray 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 Italianate comparisons

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

White Dove
Italianate
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Italianate
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Italianate
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Italianate is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Italianate
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Italianate
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Italianate reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Italianate
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Italianate
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Italianate
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Italianate reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Italianate
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Italianate
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Italianate
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Italianate reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Italianate
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Italianate reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Italianate
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Italianate is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Italianate
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Italianate reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Italianate
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Italianate is the lighter choice

Piazza
Italianate
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Italianate
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Italianate
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Italianate reads slightly lighter

Senses
Italianate
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Italianate
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Italianate is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Italianate
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Italianate
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Italianate reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Italianate
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Italianate reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Italianate
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Italianate is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Italianate
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Italianate
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Italianate reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Italianate
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Italianate
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Italianate
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Italianate
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Italianate reads noticeably lighter