Saybrook Sage vs Squirrel grey
Where Saybrook Sage belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Squirrel grey is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Saybrook Sage belongs to the grey family and Squirrel grey to the blue-grey family. Saybrook Sage (LRV 45) reflects noticeably more light than Squirrel grey (LRV 26), a difference of 20 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 23.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Saybrook Sage vs Squirrel grey in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Saybrook Sage and Squirrel grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Saybrook Sage reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Squirrel grey.
Color Details
Saybrook Sage vs Squirrel grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Saybrook Sage on one side and Squirrel grey on the other.
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.
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