Sabre Gray vs Mortar
Sabre Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Mortar comes from Cloverdale Paint. Sabre Gray reads as green-grey, while Mortar reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 38 and 38, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 0.4, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Sabre Gray vs Mortar in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Sabre Gray and Mortar 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 two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.
Color Details
Sabre Gray vs Mortar Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sabre Gray on one side and Mortar on the other.
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.
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