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Sag Harbor Gray HC-95
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Sag Harbor Gray sits at L* 71.3, a* -0.6, b* 14.1. Its hue angle is 92° and its chroma is 14.1, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 54%.
LRV 42.0: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 42.0, Sag Harbor Gray is lighter than 46% 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 Sag Harbor 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meander | SW 9522 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Avenue Tan | SW 7543 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Woolen Mittens | SW 9526 | 1.84 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Sag Harbor 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explorer Khaki | N330-4 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Clay Pebble | 770D-4 | 1.25 | Very close | |
| Bonsai Pot | N340-3 | 1.60 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embassy Green | 1523 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Clarksville Gray | HC-102 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Kangaroo | AF-145 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Finnie Gray | CW-55 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bennington Gray | HC-82 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Glacial Till | AF-390 | 2.71 | 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.
- Coastal Path AF-380 · lighter, LRV 45.4
- Saybrook Sage HC-114 · lighter, LRV 45.5
- Georgian Green HC-115 · lighter, LRV 45.1
- Dried Basil 1510 · darker, LRV 39.0
- Cotswold AF-150 · darker, LRV 39.0
- Jockey Hollow Gray HC-108 · darker, LRV 39.5
Colors that go with Sag Harbor Gray
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Freesia 1432 · complementary (180°)
- Venetian Portico AF-185 · analogous (−30°)
- Saybrook Sage HC-114 · analogous (+30°)
- Chesapeake Blue CW-595 · triadic (120°)
- Lavender Lipstick 2072-50 · triadic (240°)
Sag Harbor Gray vs popular colors
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 4.9) is darker (LRV 40.2 vs 42.0), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 5.6) is lighter (LRV 46.9 vs 42.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Mindful Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7016, ΔE 6.3) is lighter (LRV 47.7 vs 42.0), more blue/cool, more muted.