Saybrook Sage vs Half Dome

Saybrook SageBenjamin MoorevsHalf DomePPGΔE 9.8Noticeable difference

Saybrook Sage is a Benjamin Moore color while Half Dome comes from PPG. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. At LRV 50 vs 45, Half Dome will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 9.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 7 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Saybrook Sage vs Half Dome in Real Spaces

7 real rooms side by side. Saybrook Sage and Half Dome 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

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. Half Dome has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Saybrook SageBenjamin Moore HC-114 living room color

@laurengent_realtor

Half DomeHalf Dome on the walls of a organic modern living room

@simplywalldecor

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Half Dome gives the walls a little more lift.

Saybrook SageBenjamin Moore HC-114 bedroom color review

@the.willow.tree.design

Half DomeHalf Dome on the walls of a scandinavian bedroom

@simplywalldecor

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Half Dome reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Saybrook SageBenjamin Moore Saybrook Sage Dining Room

@laurapetersonwittnebel

Half DomeA parisian dining room with Half Dome painted walls

@simplywalldecor

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Half Dome gives the walls a little more lift.

Saybrook SageBenjamin Moore Saybrook Sage bathroom color

@dd_design_decor

Half DomeHalf Dome paint color in a minimalist bathroom

@simplywalldecor

Mudroom

A mudroom color needs to hold up under the most casual scrutiny: a glance as you're coming and going, often in mixed or artificial light. Half Dome reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Saybrook SageSaybrook Sage laundry room picture

@carolynwilbrink

Half DomeA rustic modern mudroom with Half Dome painted walls

@simplywalldecor

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Half Dome gives the walls a little more lift.

Saybrook SageBenjamin Moore HC-114 house exterior paint review

@barrydownepaint

Half DomeHalf Dome as a wall paint in a eclectic house

@simplywalldecor

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Half Dome has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Saybrook SageBenjamin Moore Saybrook Sage front door color

@oak.and.copper

Half DomeHalf Dome wall color — stylish front door

@simplywalldecor

Color Details

Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore · HC-114
Hex#B1B7A2
LRV45.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-114
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Half Dome
PPG · PPG0994-3
Hex#bbbcb8
LRV50.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0994-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Saybrook Sage vs Half Dome Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Saybrook Sage on one side and Half Dome 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

Accessible Beige
Saybrook Sage
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Saybrook Sage
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Saybrook Sage
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Saybrook Sage
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Saybrook Sage
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Saybrook Sage
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Saybrook Sage
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Saybrook Sage
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Saybrook Sage
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

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

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Saybrook Sage
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Saybrook Sage
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Saybrook Sage
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Saybrook Sage
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Saybrook Sage
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Saybrook Sage
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Saybrook Sage
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Saybrook Sage 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

Guilford Green
Saybrook Sage
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Saybrook Sage
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice