Saybrook Sage vs Derbyshire
Where Saybrook Sage belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Derbyshire is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Saybrook Sage belongs to the grey family and Derbyshire to the green family. Saybrook Sage (LRV 45) reflects noticeably more light than Derbyshire (LRV 9), a difference of 37 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Saybrook Sage runs green while Derbyshire is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 45.2, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Saybrook Sage vs Derbyshire in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Saybrook Sage and Derbyshire in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Saybrook Sage reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Derbyshire.
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 Derbyshire.
Color Details
Saybrook Sage vs Derbyshire Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Saybrook Sage on one side and Derbyshire 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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