Sage Green vs Classic Silver

Little Greene
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Behr

Sage Green (Little Greene) and Classic Silver (Behr) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Sage Green belongs to the green-yellow family and Classic Silver to the grey family. The 28-point LRV gap — 48 for Classic Silver vs 20 for Sage Green — means Classic Silver will open up a space more effectively. Where Sage Green leans green, Classic Silver reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 29.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sage Green vs Classic Silver in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sage Green and Classic Silver 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

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. Classic Silver reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Sage Green.

Sage Green
Little Greene Sage Green living room makeover

@ourslowrenovation

Classic Silver
Behr PPU18-11 living room interior

@aguiemedrano

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. Classic Silver returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Sage Green
Sage Green bedroom color review

@makingstreathamhome

Classic Silver
Behr Classic Silver bedroom paint review

@yogicindyd

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Classic Silver returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Sage Green
Little Greene Sage Green 80 bathroom

@aninteriorstory

Classic Silver
Behr PPU18-11 bathroom color review

@waviestpainter

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Classic Silver returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Sage Green
Sage Green kitchen island paint

@regentstjameskitchens

Classic Silver
Behr PPU18-11 kitchen cabinets

@armortoughcoatingsofficial

Color Details

Sage Green
Little Greene · 80
Hex#77815c
LRV20.4
BrandLittle Greene
Number80
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
View Sage Green
Classic Silver
Behr · PPU18-11
Hex#b9b9b4
LRV48.2
BrandBehr
NumberPPU18-11
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
View Classic Silver

Sage Green vs Classic Silver Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sage Green on one side and Classic Silver 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.

ΔE 29.6Very different colors

More Sage Green comparisons

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

White Dove
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Ammonite
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Iron Ore
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Iron Ore

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Purbeck Stone
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Purbeck Stone

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Evergreen Fog
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Evergreen Fog

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Mizzle
Sage Green
Mizzle

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Agreeable Gray
Sage Green
Agreeable Gray

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Denim Drift
Sage Green
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Tranquil Dawn
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Tranquil Dawn

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Balboa Mist
Sage Green
Balboa Mist

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Vintage Vogue
Sage Green
Vintage Vogue

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Pale Green
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Pale Green

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Pine Needle
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Pine Needle

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Cement grey
Sage Green
Cement grey

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Black grey
Sage Green
Black grey

Sage Green reads lighter

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Piazza
Sage Green
Piazza

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Humble Yellow
Sage Green
Humble Yellow

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Windmill Lane
Sage Green
Windmill Lane

Windmill Lane reads lighter

Little Greene

Senses
Sage Green
Senses

Light vs dark contrast

Little Greene vs Jotun

Lamp Black
Sage Green
Lamp Black

Sage Green reads lighter

Little Greene

Washed Linen
Sage Green
Washed Linen

Light vs dark contrast

Little Greene vs Jotun

Tea with Florence
Sage Green
Tea with Florence

Two Little Greene colors

Little Greene

Thames Fog
Sage Green
Thames Fog

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Ocean Abyss
Sage Green
Ocean Abyss

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Teton Blue
Sage Green
Teton Blue

Teton Blue reads lighter

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RAL 110-2
Sage Green
RAL 110-2

Light vs dark contrast

Little Greene vs RAL Effect

RAL 110-1
Sage Green
RAL 110-1

Light vs dark contrast

Little Greene vs RAL Effect

Paper
Sage Green
Paper

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Little Greene vs Tikkurila

Passageway
Sage Green
Passageway

Little Greene vs Valspar

Little Greene vs Valspar

Millstream
Sage Green
Millstream

Light vs dark contrast

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