Paris Rain vs Saybrook Sage

Paris RainBenjamin MoorevsSaybrook SageBenjamin MooreΔE 5.9Noticeable difference

Paris Rain and Saybrook Sage come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Paris Rain belongs to the greige-grey family and Saybrook Sage to the grey family. The 7-point LRV gap — 53 for Paris Rain vs 45 for Saybrook Sage — means Paris Rain will open up a space more effectively. Where Paris Rain leans yellow, Saybrook Sage reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 5.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Paris Rain vs Saybrook Sage in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Paris Rain 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.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Paris Rain reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Paris RainParis Rain cozy living room color

@a.haus.called.esch

Saybrook SageBenjamin Moore HC-114 living room color

@laurengent_realtor

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Paris Rain has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Paris RainParis Rain cozy bedroom color

@katebowlinteriors

Saybrook SageBenjamin Moore HC-114 bedroom color review

@the.willow.tree.design

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The brightness difference is modest but present — Paris Rain gives the walls a little more lift.

Paris RainParis Rain dining room inspiration

@a.haus.called.esch

Saybrook SageBenjamin Moore Saybrook Sage Dining Room

@laurapetersonwittnebel

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Paris Rain has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Paris RainParis Rain bathroom vanity color review

@mapleandwhitedesign

Saybrook SageBenjamin Moore Saybrook Sage bathroom color

@dd_design_decor

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Paris Rain has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Paris RainParis Rain kitchen cabinets picture

@jesszerellarealtor

Saybrook SageSaybrook Sage kitchen cabinets color review

@kylestarkpainting

Color Details

Paris Rain
Benjamin Moore · 1501
Hex#C4C2B0
LRV52.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1501
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore · HC-114
Hex#B1B7A2
LRV45.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-114
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Paris Rain vs Saybrook Sage Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Paris Rain
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Paris Rain
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Paris Rain
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Paris Rain is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Paris Rain
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Paris Rain
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Paris Rain reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Paris Rain
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Paris Rain
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Paris Rain
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Paris Rain is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Paris Rain
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Paris Rain
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Paris Rain
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Paris Rain is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Paris Rain
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Paris Rain reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Paris Rain
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Paris Rain is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Paris Rain
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Paris Rain is the lighter choice

Black grey
Paris Rain
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Paris Rain is the lighter choice

Piazza
Paris Rain
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Paris Rain
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Paris Rain
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Paris Rain reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Paris Rain
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Paris Rain reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Paris Rain
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Paris Rain is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Paris Rain
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Paris Rain
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Paris Rain is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Paris Rain
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Paris Rain is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Paris Rain
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Paris Rain is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Paris Rain
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Paris Rain reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Paris Rain
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Paris Rain reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Paris Rain
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Paris Rain
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Paris Rain
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Paris Rain
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Paris Rain is the lighter choice