Silk Grey vs Saybrook Sage

RAL Classic
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Benjamin Moore

Silk Grey is a RAL Classic color while Saybrook Sage comes from Benjamin Moore. With LRVs of 47 and 45, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 9.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space.

Silk Grey vs Saybrook Sage Color Comparison

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 9.1Noticeable difference

Color Details

Silk Grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7044
Hex#bbb6b0
LRV47.3
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7044
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
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Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore · HC-114
Hex#B1B7A2
LRV45.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-114
UndertoneGreen
Temperaturewarm
BrightnessMid-tone
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Silk Grey vs Saybrook Sage in Real Spaces

Silk Grey and Saybrook Sage are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone. These real-room photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions. Showing 2 room types where both colors have photos.

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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Silk Grey
Grey dining room interior RAL 7044 Silk Grey

@malenelangelund

Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore Saybrook Sage Dining Room

@laurapetersonwittnebel

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Silk Grey
RAL 7044 kitchen cabinets review

@ennovy_keukens_badkamers

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage kitchen cabinets color review

@kylestarkpainting

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