Sage Tint vs Paper

Sage TintBenjamin MoorevsPaperTikkurilaΔE 15.5Distinct difference

Sage Tint is a Benjamin Moore color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, Sage Tint belongs to the green-grey family and Paper to the beige-greige family. At LRV 88 vs 58, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 31-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 15.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sage Tint vs Paper in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sage Tint and Paper in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Paper returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Sage TintBenjamin Moore Sage Tint living room review

@hellopearlinteriors

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 living room day mood

@harmaamaja

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Paper will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sage Tint would.

Sage TintBenjamin Moore Sage Tint kitchen paint

@hellopearlinteriors

PaperTikkurila Paper F497 kitchen

@kotikodesign

Color Details

Sage Tint
Benjamin Moore · 458
Hex#BFCDC2
LRV57.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number458
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Sage Tint vs Paper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sage Tint
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sage Tint
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

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

Sage Tint is the lighter choice

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

Sage Tint reads slightly lighter

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

Sage Tint is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sage Tint
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sage Tint reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Sage Tint
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sage Tint is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sage Tint
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Sage Tint
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sage Tint
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sage Tint is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sage Tint
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sage Tint is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sage Tint
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sage Tint is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sage Tint
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sage Tint is the lighter choice

Black grey
Sage Tint
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sage Tint is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sage Tint
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Sage Tint
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Sage Tint
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sage Tint is the lighter choice

Senses
Sage Tint
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sage Tint reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Sage Tint
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sage Tint is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sage Tint
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Sage Tint reads slightly lighter

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

Sage Tint is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sage Tint
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sage Tint is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Sage Tint
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sage Tint is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sage Tint
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Sage Tint reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Sage Tint
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sage Tint is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Sage Tint
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sage Tint is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Sage Tint
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Sage Tint reads slightly lighter