Sage vs Woolen Mittens

SageSherwin-WilliamsvsWoolen MittensSherwin-WilliamsΔE 4.0Noticeable difference

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Woolen Mittens (LRV 46) reflects noticeably more light than Sage (LRV 42), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 4.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Sage
Sherwin-Williams · 2860
Hex#B3AE95
LRV42.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2860
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Woolen Mittens
Sherwin-Williams · 9526
Hex#BFB397
LRV45.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9526
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Sage vs Woolen Mittens Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sage on one side and Woolen Mittens 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 Sage comparisons

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

White Dove
Sage
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sage
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sage
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sage is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sage
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sage
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sage reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Sage
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sage
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Sage
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sage reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sage
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Sage
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sage
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sage
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sage reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Sage
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sage is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sage
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sage reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Sage
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sage is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sage
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Sage
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Sage
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sage reads slightly lighter

Senses
Sage
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Sage
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sage is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sage
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Sage
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sage reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Sage
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sage reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sage
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sage is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sage
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Sage
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sage reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Sage
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Sage
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sage
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sage
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sage is the lighter choice