Lemon Grass vs Thornton Sage

Lemon Grass and Thornton Sage come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Lemon Grass belongs to the beige-yellow family and Thornton Sage to the green-yellow family. The 13-point LRV gap — 79 for Lemon Grass vs 66 for Thornton Sage — means Lemon Grass will open up a space more effectively. Where Lemon Grass leans yellow, Thornton Sage reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 34.1 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.