Saybrook Sage vs Vale Mist

Saybrook SageBenjamin MoorevsVale MistBenjamin MooreΔE 7.3Noticeable difference

Saybrook Sage and Vale Mist come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Saybrook Sage belongs to the grey family and Vale Mist to the greige-grey family. The 10-point LRV gap — 56 for Vale Mist vs 45 for Saybrook Sage — means Vale Mist will open up a space more effectively. Where Saybrook Sage leans green, Vale Mist reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 7.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Saybrook Sage vs Vale Mist in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Saybrook Sage and Vale Mist 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.

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. Vale Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Saybrook Sage.

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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. Vale Mist returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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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. Vale Mist returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore · HC-114
Hex#B1B7A2
LRV45.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-114
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Vale Mist
Benjamin Moore · 1494
Hex#C7C8B7
LRV55.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1494
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Saybrook Sage vs Vale Mist Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Saybrook Sage on one side and Vale Mist 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 Saybrook Sage comparisons

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

White Dove
Saybrook Sage
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Saybrook Sage
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Saybrook Sage
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Saybrook Sage
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Saybrook Sage
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Saybrook Sage
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Saybrook Sage
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Saybrook Sage
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Saybrook Sage
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Saybrook Sage
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Saybrook Sage
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Piazza
Saybrook Sage
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Saybrook Sage
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Saybrook Sage
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Saybrook Sage
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Saybrook Sage
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Saybrook Sage
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

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

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Saybrook Sage
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Saybrook Sage
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Saybrook Sage
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Saybrook Sage
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Saybrook Sage
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Saybrook Sage
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice