Mulberry Burst vs Saybrook Sage
Mulberry Burst is a Dulux color while Saybrook Sage comes from Benjamin Moore. Hue-wise, Mulberry Burst belongs to the pink family and Saybrook Sage to the grey family. At LRV 45 vs 9, Saybrook Sage will read as the brighter of the two — a 36-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Mulberry Burst's neutral character against Saybrook Sage's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 47.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mulberry Burst vs Saybrook Sage in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mulberry Burst and Saybrook Sage in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Saybrook Sage returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
@leighbee3_
@laurengent_realtor
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Saybrook Sage will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mulberry Burst would.
@tmadecorating
@the.willow.tree.design
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Saybrook Sage reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mulberry Burst.
@tightarsebargainhunter
@laurapetersonwittnebel
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Saybrook Sage will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mulberry Burst would.
@spn_multitrade_limited
@dd_design_decor
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Saybrook Sage will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mulberry Burst would.
@ch.maintenance
@barrydownepaint
Color Details
Mulberry Burst vs Saybrook Sage Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mulberry Burst on one side and Saybrook Sage 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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