Sweet Celadon vs Thornton Sage

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Sweet Celadon reads as yellow, while Thornton Sage reads as green-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 71 vs 66, Sweet Celadon will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Sweet Celadon's green and yellow character against Thornton Sage's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 3.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sweet Celadon vs Thornton Sage in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Sweet Celadon and Thornton Sage 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.

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 — Sweet Celadon gives the walls a little more lift.

Sweet CeladonBenjamin Moore Sweet Celadon bathroom vanity

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Thornton SageBenjamin Moore Thornton Sage bathroom color

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Color Details

Sweet Celadon
Benjamin Moore · CSP-785
Hex#DBDFCC
LRV70.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-785
UndertoneGreen and Yellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Thornton Sage
Benjamin Moore · 464
Hex#D2D9CA
LRV66.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number464
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Sweet Celadon vs Thornton Sage Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sweet Celadon on one side and Thornton Sage 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 Sweet Celadon comparisons

See how Sweet Celadon stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Sweet Celadon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Sweet Celadon
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Sweet Celadon
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sweet Celadon is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sweet Celadon
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sweet Celadon reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sweet Celadon
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sweet Celadon is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sweet Celadon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sweet Celadon reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sweet Celadon
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Sweet Celadon reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Sweet Celadon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sweet Celadon is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sweet Celadon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Sweet Celadon reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Sweet Celadon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Sweet Celadon reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sweet Celadon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sweet Celadon is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sweet Celadon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sweet Celadon is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sweet Celadon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sweet Celadon is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sweet Celadon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sweet Celadon is the lighter choice

Black grey
Sweet Celadon
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sweet Celadon is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sweet Celadon
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Sweet Celadon reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Sweet Celadon
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Sweet Celadon reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Sweet Celadon
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sweet Celadon is the lighter choice

Senses
Sweet Celadon
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sweet Celadon is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Sweet Celadon
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sweet Celadon is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sweet Celadon
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Sweet Celadon reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Sweet Celadon
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sweet Celadon is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sweet Celadon
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sweet Celadon is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Sweet Celadon
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sweet Celadon is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sweet Celadon
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Sweet Celadon reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Sweet Celadon
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sweet Celadon is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Sweet Celadon
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Sweet Celadon
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Sweet Celadon
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Sweet Celadon
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sweet Celadon is the lighter choice