Mild vs Sagey

MildJotunvsSageySherwin-WilliamsΔE 2.3Subtle difference

Mild (Jotun) and Sagey (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Mild belongs to the beige family and Sagey to the beige-greige family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 74 vs 75 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Mild leans warm, Sagey reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 2.3 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mild vs Sagey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Mild and Sagey 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.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Sagey reads more restrained here, while Mild adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

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Color Details

Mild
Jotun · 1275
Hex#e6e0d0
LRV74.4
BrandJotun
Number1275
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Sagey
Sherwin-Williams · 6175
Hex#E2E2D1
LRV75.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6175
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Mild vs Sagey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mild on one side and Sagey 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 Mild comparisons

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

White Dove
Mild
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Mild
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Mild reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Mild
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mild is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mild
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Mild reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mild
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mild is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Mild
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mild reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mild
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Mild reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Mild
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mild is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mild
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Mild reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Mild
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Mild reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Mild
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mild is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Mild
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mild is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Mild
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mild is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mild
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mild is the lighter choice

Black grey
Mild
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mild is the lighter choice

Piazza
Mild
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Mild reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Mild
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Mild reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Mild
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Mild is the lighter choice

Senses
Mild
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Mild is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Mild
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mild is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Mild
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Mild reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Mild
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Mild is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Mild
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Mild is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Mild
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mild is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Mild
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Mild is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Mild
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Mild is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Mild
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Mild
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Mild
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Mild
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mild is the lighter choice