Saybrook Sage vs Splashy
Where Saybrook Sage belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Splashy is a Sherwin-Williams color. Saybrook Sage reads as grey, while Splashy reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Saybrook Sage (LRV 45) reflects noticeably more light than Splashy (LRV 21), a difference of 24 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Saybrook Sage runs green while Splashy is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 37.6, 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 Splashy in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Saybrook Sage and Splashy in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Saybrook Sage will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Splashy would.
Color Details
Saybrook Sage vs Splashy Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Saybrook Sage on one side and Splashy 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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