ColorplanBenjamin Moore Sabre Gray (1482) is a deep warm gray (greige) with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone and an LRV of 38. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Escape Gray (SW 6185), Farrow & Ball Pigeon (No.25) and Behr Brampton Gray (PPU11-16). For trim, try White (OC-151).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 38.0 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #A4A79E |
| RGB | 164, 167, 158 |
| HSL | 80°, 5%, 64% |
About Sabre Gray
Sabre Gray (1482) is a deep warm gray (greige) from Benjamin Moore with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone. With an LRV of 38, Sabre Gray absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Sabre Gray's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. It's very close to Platinum Gray (HC-179); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Sabre Gray changes with the light
Sabre Gray has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Sabre Gray has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Sabre Gray will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Sabre Gray close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Sabre Gray looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Sabre Gray in real homes
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Sabre Gray equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 2.4
Also close: Oyster Bay (ΔE 3.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Sabre Gray questions
What undertone does Sabre Gray have?
Sabre Gray has a green-yellow (khaki) undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Sabre Gray's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Sabre Gray a light or dark color?
Sabre Gray has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 38.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 38, Sabre Gray absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Sabre Gray in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Escape Gray SW 6185 (very close, ΔE 2.4); Farrow & Ball: Pigeon No.25 (close, ΔE 3.0); Behr: Brampton Gray PPU11-16 (close, ΔE 3.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Sabre Gray?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Sabre Gray's undertone.
Where does Sabre Gray work best?
Sabre Gray works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 38, Sabre Gray absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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