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Sabre Gray 1482
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Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Sabre Gray sits at L* 68.0, a* -2.8, b* 4.3. Its hue angle is 123° and its chroma is 5.1, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 29%.
LRV 38.2: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 38.2, Sabre Gray is lighter than 42% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Sabre Gray
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unusual Gray | SW 7059 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Rare Gray | SW 6199 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Gray Matters | SW 7066 | 1.98 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Sabre Gray
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Winds | N380-4 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Silver Clouds | ECC-35-1 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Flipper | PPU25-15 | 1.53 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum Gray | HC-179 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Oilcloth | CSP-760 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cape May Cobblestone | 1474 | 2.94 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fieldstone | 1558 | 3.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Heather Gray | 2139-40 | 3.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pearl | CW-640 | 3.56 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Kid Gloves CSP-175 · lighter, LRV 40.9
- Stormy Monday 2112-50 · lighter, LRV 40.5
- Museum Piece CSP-40 · lighter, LRV 41.5
- Herb Bouquet 460 · darker, LRV 35.4
- River Reflections 1552 · darker, LRV 35.3
- Oilcloth CSP-760 · darker, LRV 35.3
Colors that go with Sabre Gray
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Pebble Creek 1453 · complementary (180°)
- Cape May Cobblestone 1474 · analogous (−30°)
- Greyhound 1579 · analogous (+30°)
- Pilgrim Haze 2132-50 · triadic (120°)
- Mauve Desert 2113-50 · triadic (240°)
Sabre Gray vs popular colors
- Oyster Bay (Sherwin-Williams SW 6206, ΔE 3.5) is lighter (LRV 44.1 vs 38.2).
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 3.8) is lighter (LRV 40.2 vs 38.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Dorian Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7017, ΔE 4.2) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink.