Saybrook Sage vs Roman Column
Where Saybrook Sage belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Roman Column is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Saybrook Sage belongs to the grey family and Roman Column to the beige family. Roman Column (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Saybrook Sage (LRV 45), a difference of 42 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Saybrook Sage runs green while Roman Column is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 22.3, 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 Roman Column in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Saybrook Sage and Roman Column 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. Roman Column reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Saybrook Sage.
Color Details
Saybrook Sage vs Roman Column Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Saybrook Sage on one side and Roman Column 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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