Sage Wisdom vs Paper

Sage WisdomBenjamin MoorevsPaperTikkurilaΔE 24.2Distinct difference

Sage Wisdom (Benjamin Moore) and Paper (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Sage Wisdom belongs to the green-grey family and Paper to the beige-greige family. The 44-point LRV gap — 88 for Paper vs 44 for Sage Wisdom — means Paper will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 24.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sage Wisdom vs Paper in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Sage Wisdom 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Paper reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Sage Wisdom.

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Color Details

Sage Wisdom
Benjamin Moore · CSP-775
Hex#A9B5A5
LRV44.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-775
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Sage Wisdom vs Paper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sage Wisdom 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 Wisdom comparisons

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

White Dove
Sage Wisdom
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sage Wisdom
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Sage Wisdom is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Sage Wisdom reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Sage Wisdom
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Sage Wisdom
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sage Wisdom reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sage Wisdom
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Sage Wisdom
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sage Wisdom
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sage Wisdom is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sage Wisdom
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sage Wisdom reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Sage Wisdom
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sage Wisdom is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sage Wisdom
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sage Wisdom reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Sage Wisdom
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sage Wisdom is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sage Wisdom
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Sage Wisdom
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Sage Wisdom
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sage Wisdom reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Sage Wisdom
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Sage Wisdom
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sage Wisdom is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sage Wisdom
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

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

Sage Wisdom is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sage Wisdom
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sage Wisdom reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sage Wisdom
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sage Wisdom is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sage Wisdom
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Sage Wisdom
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sage Wisdom reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sage Wisdom
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sage Wisdom is the lighter choice

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

RAL 180-1 reads slightly lighter