Wythe Blue and Saybrook Sage: the documented difference
Wythe Blue has an LRV of 48.11; Benjamin Moore Saybrook Sage HC-114 is 45.46. The difference is 2.65 points, with Wythe Blue returning more light under the reference measurement. Choose by the material relationship as well as the number. Wythe Blue has more depth than Palladian Blue, giving its blue-green-gray mixture enough presence for a stronger painted feature. Saybrook Sage is an aloe-like green softened by gray.
| Color | Brand / code | LRV |
|---|---|---|
| Wythe Blue | Benjamin Moore HC-143 | 48.11 |
| Saybrook Sage | Benjamin Moore HC-114 | 45.46 |
The choice beside white counters and dark wood
Dark wood can support the scheme, while a white countertop creates the sharper boundary that should be assessed before cabinet approval.
Set up both candidates with white counters and dark wood. Use equal-sized boards with the intended finishes and place them in the same orientation. Do not put one directly beside a window and leave the other in shadow. A difference that follows the position rather than the board is a lighting observation, not evidence that the formula changed.
What the comparison can—and cannot—settle
The alternative Palladian Blue has an LRV of 60.4. The undertones and neighboring colors covers that related choice.
Check the cabinet shadow before deciding whether the blue-green belongs on every door or only the island. Assess Wythe Blue and Saybrook Sage alone as well as side by side. The unchosen board will not remain in the finished room, and a preference created only by that neighbor may not survive its removal. Before ordering samples, compare room-planning features in the paint color visualizer roundup.
Sources & notes
Color specifications: Benjamin Moore Wythe Blue HC-143. The recorded LRV is 48.11. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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