Saybrook Sage BM HC-114

Saybrook Sage LRV and undertone

Benjamin Moore Saybrook Sage (HC-114) has an LRV of 45.46, placing it in the mid-tone range. Light reflectance value measures how much visible light a paint color reflects, from 0 to 100. At this level, Saybrook Sage reflects less light than a pale green or white, so it can provide more visual definition on walls. Its color family is green, and its calculated Lab undertone is also green. This alignment makes the green component central to how the color is classified.

Mid-tone paint colors can look different as daylight changes, especially when the room has limited natural light. North-facing exposure may make green colors appear cooler, while stronger southern daylight can alter their warmth and brightness. Nearby wood, stone, and white finishes also influence perceived color. Before painting a large area, test a sample on more than one wall to see how the color shifts with exposure and artificial lighting.

Saybrook Sage in other brands

Behr Jojoba (N390-3) is the closest listed cross-brand alternative, with an LRV of 47.0 and a ΔE of 1.4. A ΔE from 1 to 2 indicates a very close match. Behr Urban Nature (S380-3) has an LRV of 51.0 and a ΔE of 2.7, making it close but visibly different beside the original. Sherwin-Williams Clary Sage (SW 6178) has an LRV of 41.0 and a ΔE of 3.3, also a close but visible difference.

Sherwin-Williams Oyster Bay (SW 6206) has a ΔE of 4.6, meaning it is only similar by this measure. Valspar Granite Dust (5006-1C), at ΔE 6.7, PPG Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3), at ΔE 7.6, and PPG Farm Fresh (PPG1129-5), at ΔE 9.2, have greater differences. ΔE describes measured color difference, not application quality or durability.

Lighter and darker Benjamin Moore alternatives

Benjamin Moore October Mist (1495) has an LRV of 46.54, slightly above Saybrook Sage’s 45.46. It is therefore a modestly lighter alternative by light reflectance. Benjamin Moore Wythe Blue (HC-143) has an LRV of 48.11, while Benjamin Moore Thunder (AF-685) measures 47.58. Both reflect more light, although their larger ΔE values indicate greater color differences from Saybrook Sage.

Benjamin Moore Metropolitan (AF-690) has an LRV of 49.96, making it the lightest of these listed alternatives. No listed same-brand alternative has a lower LRV than Saybrook Sage. For a darker result, look for a Benjamin Moore color with an LRV below 45.46 and compare its undertone before choosing. Sample the colors beside trim and furnishings, since surrounding finishes can change how green appears.

Before you buy, compare a physical sample with the swatch on Benjamin Moore’s page for Saybrook Sage.