Oatmeal vs Saybrook Sage

OatmealBenjamin MoorevsSaybrook SageBenjamin MooreΔE 17.9Distinct difference

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Oatmeal reads as beige, while Saybrook Sage reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 74 vs 45, Oatmeal will read as the brighter of the two — a 29-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Oatmeal's yellow and red character against Saybrook Sage's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 17.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Oatmeal
Benjamin Moore · 268
Hex#ECE3CA
LRV74.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number268
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore · HC-114
Hex#B1B7A2
LRV45.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-114
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Oatmeal vs Saybrook Sage Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Oatmeal
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Oatmeal
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Oatmeal reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Oatmeal
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Oatmeal is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Oatmeal
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Oatmeal reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Oatmeal
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Oatmeal is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Oatmeal
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Oatmeal reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Oatmeal
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Oatmeal reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Oatmeal
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Oatmeal is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Oatmeal
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Oatmeal reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Oatmeal
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Oatmeal reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Oatmeal
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Oatmeal is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Oatmeal
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Oatmeal is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Oatmeal
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Oatmeal is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Oatmeal
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Oatmeal is the lighter choice

Black grey
Oatmeal
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Oatmeal is the lighter choice

Piazza
Oatmeal
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Oatmeal reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Oatmeal
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Oatmeal reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Oatmeal
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Oatmeal is the lighter choice

Senses
Oatmeal
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Oatmeal is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Oatmeal
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Oatmeal is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Oatmeal
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Oatmeal reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Oatmeal
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Oatmeal is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Oatmeal
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Oatmeal is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Oatmeal
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Oatmeal is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Oatmeal
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Oatmeal is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Oatmeal
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Oatmeal is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Oatmeal
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Oatmeal
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Oatmeal
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Oatmeal
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Oatmeal is the lighter choice