Earthy Ochre vs Garden Sage

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Earthy Ochre reads as beige, while Garden Sage reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 43 vs 38, Earthy Ochre will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 4.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Earthy Ochre
Sherwin-Williams · 9532
Hex#BEAE88
LRV43.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9532
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Garden Sage
Sherwin-Williams · 7736
Hex#B1A584
LRV37.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7736
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Earthy Ochre vs Garden Sage Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Earthy Ochre on one side and Garden 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 Earthy Ochre comparisons

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

White Dove
Earthy Ochre
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Earthy Ochre
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Earthy Ochre
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Earthy Ochre is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Earthy Ochre
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Earthy Ochre
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Earthy Ochre reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Earthy Ochre
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Earthy Ochre
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Earthy Ochre
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Earthy Ochre reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Earthy Ochre
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Earthy Ochre
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Earthy Ochre
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Earthy Ochre is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Earthy Ochre
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Earthy Ochre reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Earthy Ochre
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Earthy Ochre is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Earthy Ochre
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Earthy Ochre reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Earthy Ochre
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Earthy Ochre is the lighter choice

Piazza
Earthy Ochre
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Earthy Ochre
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Earthy Ochre
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Earthy Ochre reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Earthy Ochre
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Earthy Ochre
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Earthy Ochre is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Earthy Ochre
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Earthy Ochre
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Earthy Ochre reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Earthy Ochre
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Earthy Ochre reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Earthy Ochre
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Earthy Ochre is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Earthy Ochre
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Earthy Ochre
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Earthy Ochre reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Earthy Ochre
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Earthy Ochre
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Earthy Ochre
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Earthy Ochre
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Earthy Ochre is the lighter choice