Photo Gray vs Sage

Photo GrayPPGvsSageSherwin-WilliamsΔE 2.0Subtle difference

Photo Gray is a PPG color while Sage comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Photo Gray belongs to the greige-grey family and Sage to the beige-greige family. With LRVs of 40 and 42, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.0, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Photo Gray
PPG · PPG1029-4
Hex#aead96
LRV40.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1029-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Sage
Sherwin-Williams · 2860
Hex#B3AE95
LRV42.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2860
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Photo Gray vs Sage Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Photo Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Photo Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Photo Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Photo Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Photo Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Photo Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Photo Gray reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Photo Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Photo Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Photo Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Photo Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Photo Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Photo Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Photo Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Photo Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Photo Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Photo Gray reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Photo Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Photo Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Photo Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Photo Gray reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Photo Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Photo Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Photo Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Photo Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Photo Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Photo Gray reads slightly lighter

Senses
Photo Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Photo Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Photo Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Photo Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Photo Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Photo Gray reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Photo Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Photo Gray reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Photo Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Photo Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Photo Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Photo Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Photo Gray reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Photo Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Photo Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Photo Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Photo Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Photo Gray is the lighter choice