Astronomical vs Guilford Green

AstronomicalBehrvsGuilford GreenBenjamin MooreΔE 52.4Very different colors

Where Astronomical belongs to Behr's range, Guilford Green is a Benjamin Moore color. Astronomical reads as grey, while Guilford Green reads as beige-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Guilford Green (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Astronomical (LRV 7), a difference of 50 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Astronomical runs green while Guilford Green is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 52.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Astronomical vs Guilford Green in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Astronomical and Guilford Green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Guilford Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Astronomical.

AstronomicalBehr Astronomical bedroom color

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Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore HC-116 bedroom paint review

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Guilford Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Astronomical.

AstronomicalBehr Astronomical kitchen island

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Guilford GreenGuilford Green kitchen color review

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Color Details

Astronomical
Behr · N450-7
Hex#474b4a
LRV7.2
BrandBehr
NumberN450-7
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Astronomical vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Astronomical 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 Astronomical comparisons

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

White Dove
Astronomical
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Astronomical
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Astronomical
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Astronomical
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Astronomical
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Astronomical
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Astronomical
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Astronomical
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Astronomical
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Astronomical
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Astronomical
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Astronomical
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Astronomical
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Astronomical
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Astronomical
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Astronomical
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Astronomical
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Astronomical
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Astronomical
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Astronomical
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Astronomical
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Astronomical
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Astronomical
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Astronomical
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Astronomical
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Astronomical
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Astronomical
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Astronomical
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Astronomical
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Astronomical
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice