Sage Mountain vs Hicks' Blue

Sage MountainBenjamin MoorevsHicks' BlueLittle GreeneΔE 32.1Very different colors

Sage Mountain is a Benjamin Moore color while Hicks' Blue comes from Little Greene. Sage Mountain reads as greige-grey, while Hicks' Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Sage Mountain has an LRV of 29. The tonal difference — Sage Mountain's yellow character against Hicks' Blue's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 32.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sage Mountain vs Hicks' Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Sage Mountain and Hicks' Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Sage MountainSage Mountain bathroom wall panelling

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Hicks' BlueLittle Greene Hicks' Blue 208 bathroom

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Color Details

Sage Mountain
Benjamin Moore · 1488
LRV28.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1488
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Hicks' Blue
Little Greene · 208
LRV
BrandLittle Greene
Number208
UndertoneBlue
Temperature
Brightness

Sage Mountain vs Hicks' Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sage Mountain on one side and Hicks' Blue 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.

Sage Mountain
Ammonite
Sage Mountain
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Sage Mountain
1488 · LRV 29
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 29, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Sage Mountain
White Dove
Sage Mountain
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Sage Mountain
1488 · LRV 29

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 29), opening up a space where Sage Mountain encloses it.

Sage Mountain
Iron Ore
Sage Mountain
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Sage Mountain
1488 · LRV 29

Sage Mountain reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Sage Mountain
Purbeck Stone
Sage Mountain
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Sage Mountain
1488 · LRV 29

At LRV 52 vs 29, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Sage Mountain
Evergreen Fog
Sage Mountain
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Sage Mountain
1488 · LRV 29

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Sage Mountain
Mizzle
Sage Mountain
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Sage Mountain
1488 · LRV 29
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 29), opening up a space where Sage Mountain encloses it.

Sage Mountain
Agreeable Gray
Sage Mountain
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sage Mountain
1488 · LRV 29

At LRV 60 vs 29, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Sage Mountain
Accessible Beige
Sage Mountain
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Sage Mountain
1488 · LRV 29

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 29), opening up a space where Sage Mountain encloses it.

Sage Mountain
Denim Drift
Sage Mountain
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Sage Mountain
1488 · LRV 29

With LRVs of 29 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Sage Mountain
French Gray
Sage Mountain
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sage Mountain
1488 · LRV 29

At LRV 43 vs 29, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Sage Mountain
Naval
Sage Mountain
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Sage Mountain
1488 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 29 vs 4, Sage Mountain is decisively the brighter choice.

Sage Mountain
Tranquil Dawn
Sage Mountain
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Sage Mountain
1488 · LRV 29

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 29), opening up a space where Sage Mountain encloses it.

Sage Mountain
Bancha
Sage Mountain
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Sage Mountain
1488 · LRV 29
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sage Mountain reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Sage Mountain
Hardwick White
Sage Mountain
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Sage Mountain
1488 · LRV 29

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 29), opening up a space where Sage Mountain encloses it.

Sage Mountain
Pure White
Sage Mountain
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Sage Mountain
1488 · LRV 29

At LRV 84 vs 29, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Sage Mountain
Artichoke
Sage Mountain
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Sage Mountain
1488 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 7-point LRV gap (29 vs 21) makes Sage Mountain the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Sage Mountain
Balboa Mist
Sage Mountain
Benjamin Moore
Sage Mountain
1488 · LRV 29

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 29), opening up a space where Sage Mountain encloses it.

Sage Mountain
Shoji White
Sage Mountain
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Sage Mountain
1488 · LRV 29

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 29), opening up a space where Sage Mountain encloses it.

Sage Mountain
Snowbound
Sage Mountain
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Sage Mountain
1488 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 29), opening up a space where Sage Mountain encloses it.

Sage Mountain
Pigeon
Sage Mountain
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Sage Mountain
1488 · LRV 29
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 51 vs 29, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.

Sage Mountain
Pewter Green
Sage Mountain
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Sage Mountain
1488 · LRV 29

Sage Mountain reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Sage Mountain
Duck Green
Sage Mountain
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Sage Mountain
1488 · LRV 29

Sage Mountain reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Sage Mountain
Skimming Stone
Sage Mountain
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Sage Mountain
1488 · LRV 29

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 29), opening up a space where Sage Mountain encloses it.

Sage Mountain
Dix Blue
Sage Mountain
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Sage Mountain
1488 · LRV 29
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 29, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Sage Mountain
Slaked Lime Deep
Sage Mountain
Slaked Lime Deep

Sage Mountain vs Slaked Lime Deep

Sage Mountain
Vintage Vogue
Sage Mountain
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Sage Mountain
1488 · LRV 29

Sage Mountain reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Sage Mountain
Livid
Sage Mountain
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Sage Mountain
1488 · LRV 29

Sage Mountain vs Livid

Sage Mountain
Saybrook Sage
Sage Mountain
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Sage Mountain
1488 · LRV 29

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 29), opening up a space where Sage Mountain encloses it.

Sage Mountain
Pale Green
Sage Mountain
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Sage Mountain
1488 · LRV 29
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Sage Mountain
Pine Needle
Sage Mountain
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Sage Mountain
1488 · LRV 29

At LRV 29 vs 7, Sage Mountain is decisively the brighter choice.

Sage Mountain vs Hicks' Blue Paint Color Comparison