Light Blue vs Silver Tipped Sage

Light Blue (Farrow & Ball) and Silver Tipped Sage (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Light Blue reads as blue-green, while Silver Tipped Sage reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 4-point LRV gap — 54 for Silver Tipped Sage vs 49 for Light Blue — means Silver Tipped Sage will open up a space more effectively. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 3.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Light Blue
Farrow & Ball · 22
Hex#b8bcb5
LRV49.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number22
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Silver Tipped Sage
Sherwin-Williams · 9642
Hex#BFC2BF
LRV53.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9642
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Light Blue vs Silver Tipped Sage Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Light Blue on one side and Silver Tipped 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 Light Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Light Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Light Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Light Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Light Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Light Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Light Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Light Blue reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Light Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Light Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Light Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Light Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Light Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Light Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Light Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Light Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Light Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Light Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Light Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Light Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Light Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Light Blue reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Light Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Light Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Light Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Light Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Light Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Light Blue reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Light Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Light Blue reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Light Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Light Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Light Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Light Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Light Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Light Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Light Blue reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Light Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Light Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Light Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Light Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Light Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Light Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Light Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Light Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Light Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Light Blue is the lighter choice