Ancestry Violet vs Guilford Green

Ancestry VioletBehrvsGuilford GreenBenjamin MooreΔE 35.8Very different colors

Ancestry Violet (Behr) and Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Ancestry Violet belongs to the grey-purple family and Guilford Green to the beige-green family. The 26-point LRV gap — 57 for Guilford Green vs 31 for Ancestry Violet — means Guilford Green will open up a space more effectively. Where Ancestry Violet leans purple, Guilford Green reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 35.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Ancestry Violet
Behr · S100-4
Hex#9e90a7
LRV31.0
BrandBehr
NumberS100-4
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Ancestry Violet vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ancestry Violet on one side and Guilford Green on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Ancestry Violet comparisons

See how Ancestry Violet stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Ancestry Violet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Ancestry Violet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Ancestry Violet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ancestry Violet is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Ancestry Violet
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Ancestry Violet
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Ancestry Violet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Ancestry Violet
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Ancestry Violet
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Ancestry Violet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ancestry Violet reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Ancestry Violet
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Ancestry Violet
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Ancestry Violet is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Ancestry Violet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Ancestry Violet
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Ancestry Violet reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Ancestry Violet
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Ancestry Violet
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Ancestry Violet
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Ancestry Violet reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Ancestry Violet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Ancestry Violet
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Ancestry Violet
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Ancestry Violet
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Ancestry Violet reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Ancestry Violet
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Ancestry Violet
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Ancestry Violet
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Ancestry Violet
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Ancestry Violet reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Ancestry Violet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ancestry Violet reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Ancestry Violet
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Ancestry Violet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Ancestry Violet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ancestry Violet reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Ancestry Violet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ancestry Violet reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Ancestry Violet
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice