Ground Sage vs Boringdon Green

Ground Sage (Cloverdale Paint) and Boringdon Green (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Ground Sage belongs to the greige-grey family and Boringdon Green to the green-grey family. The 5-point LRV gap — 41 for Boringdon Green vs 37 for Ground Sage — means Boringdon Green will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 5.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Ground Sage vs Boringdon Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Ground Sage and Boringdon Green 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.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Boringdon Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Ground SageGround Sage EX031 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Boringdon GreenLittle Greene Boringdon Green 295 living room fireplace

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Color Details

Ground Sage
Cloverdale Paint · EX031
Hex#A6A48F
LRV36.6
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX031
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Boringdon Green
Little Greene · 295
Hex#A8AF96
LRV41.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number295
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Ground Sage vs Boringdon Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ground Sage on one side and Boringdon Green 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 Ground Sage comparisons

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

White Dove
Ground Sage
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Ground Sage
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Ground Sage
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ground Sage is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Ground Sage
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Ground Sage
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Ground Sage reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Ground Sage
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Ground Sage
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Ground Sage
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ground Sage reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Ground Sage
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Ground Sage
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Ground Sage
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ground Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Ground Sage
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ground Sage reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Ground Sage
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ground Sage is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ground Sage
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ground Sage reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Ground Sage
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Ground Sage is the lighter choice

Piazza
Ground Sage
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Ground Sage
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Ground Sage
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Ground Sage reads slightly lighter

Senses
Ground Sage
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Ground Sage
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Ground Sage is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Ground Sage
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Ground Sage
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Ground Sage reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Ground Sage
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Ground Sage reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Ground Sage
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ground Sage is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Ground Sage
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Ground Sage
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Ground Sage reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Ground Sage
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Ground Sage
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Ground Sage
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Ground Sage
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Ground Sage reads noticeably lighter