Sage Mountain vs Shade

Sage MountainBenjamin MoorevsShadeJotunΔE 3.6Noticeable difference

Sage Mountain (Benjamin Moore) and Shade (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the greige-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 29 vs 30 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Sage Mountain leans yellow, Shade reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 3.6 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.

Sage Mountain vs Shade in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Sage Mountain and Shade 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.

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. 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

Sage Mountain
Benjamin Moore · 1488
Hex#95917F
LRV28.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1488
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Shade
Jotun · 11130
Hex#9d9385
LRV30.0
BrandJotun
Number11130
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Sage Mountain vs Shade Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sage Mountain on one side and Shade 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 Sage Mountain comparisons

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

White Dove
Sage Mountain
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sage Mountain
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sage Mountain
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sage Mountain reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Sage Mountain
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sage Mountain
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Sage Mountain
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sage Mountain
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Sage Mountain
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Sage Mountain
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sage Mountain
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sage Mountain
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sage Mountain reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Sage Mountain
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Sage Mountain
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sage Mountain reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Sage Mountain
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sage Mountain reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Sage Mountain
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sage Mountain reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Sage Mountain
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Sage Mountain
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Sage Mountain
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Sage Mountain
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Sage Mountain
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sage Mountain is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sage Mountain
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Sage Mountain
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sage Mountain reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Sage Mountain
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Sage Mountain
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sage Mountain reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Sage Mountain
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Sage Mountain
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Sage Mountain
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Sage Mountain
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sage Mountain
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sage Mountain
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sage Mountain reads noticeably lighter