Sabre Gray vs Urbane Grey

Sabre GrayBenjamin MoorevsUrbane GreyLittle GreeneΔE 3.1Noticeable difference

Sabre Gray (Benjamin Moore) and Urbane Grey (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Sabre Gray belongs to the green-grey family and Urbane Grey to the grey family. The 3-point LRV gap — 38 for Sabre Gray vs 35 for Urbane Grey — means Sabre Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Sabre Gray leans green, Urbane Grey reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 3.1 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sabre Gray vs Urbane Grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Sabre Gray and Urbane Grey 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.

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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

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Color Details

Sabre Gray
Benjamin Moore · 1482
Hex#A4A79E
LRV38.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1482
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Urbane Grey
Little Greene · 225
Hex#a1a19c
LRV35.5
BrandLittle Greene
Number225
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Sabre Gray vs Urbane Grey Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sabre Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sabre Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sabre Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sabre Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sabre Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sabre Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sabre Gray reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Sabre Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sabre Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Sabre Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Sabre Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sabre Gray reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Sabre Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Sabre Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sabre Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sabre Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Sabre Gray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sabre Gray reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Sabre Gray
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Sabre Gray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Sabre Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sabre Gray reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Sabre Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Sabre Gray
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Sabre Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Sabre Gray
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sabre Gray is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Sabre Gray
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Sabre Gray
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Sabre Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Sabre Gray
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sabre Gray reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sabre Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sabre Gray is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Sabre Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Sabre Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sabre Gray reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Sabre Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sabre Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sabre Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sabre Gray reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Sabre Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter