Blue Echo vs Guilford Green

Blue EchoBehrvsGuilford GreenBenjamin MooreΔE 29.1Very different colors

Blue Echo is a Behr color while Guilford Green comes from Benjamin Moore. Hue-wise, Blue Echo belongs to the blue family and Guilford Green to the beige-green family. At LRV 57 vs 43, Guilford Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 14-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Blue Echo's blue character against Guilford Green's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 29.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Blue Echo vs Guilford Green in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Blue Echo 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Guilford Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Blue EchoBehr Blue Echo living room interior

Visualization

Guilford GreenGuilford Green living room color

@brightgirlvintage

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Guilford Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Blue Echo would.

Blue EchoBehr Blue Echo bedroom

Visualization

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore HC-116 bedroom paint review

@marigongraphics

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Guilford Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Blue Echo would.

Blue EchoBehr Blue Echo kitchen painted backsplash

Visualization

Guilford GreenGuilford Green kitchen color review

@sda_paint

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Guilford Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Blue Echo would.

Blue EchoBehr Blue Echo bathroom

Visualization

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green bathroom paint review

@fall_line_builders

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Guilford Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Blue Echo would.

Blue EchoBehr Blue Echo victorian house interior

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Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore HC-116 house exterior color review

@benjaminmoore

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Guilford Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Blue Echo would.

Blue EchoBehr Blue Echo kitchen cabinets

Visualization

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green kitchen cabinets paint review

@amymaisondecor

Color Details

Blue Echo
Behr · S460-3
Hex#8dbbc9
LRV42.9
BrandBehr
NumberS460-3
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Blue Echo vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Blue Echo
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue Echo
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Blue Echo
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blue Echo is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Blue Echo
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Blue Echo
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Blue Echo reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Blue Echo
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Blue Echo
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Blue Echo
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Blue Echo
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blue Echo reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Blue Echo
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Blue Echo
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Blue Echo is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Echo
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Blue Echo
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Blue Echo is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Blue Echo
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Blue Echo
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Blue Echo
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Blue Echo reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Blue Echo
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Blue Echo
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Blue Echo
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Blue Echo
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Blue Echo is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Blue Echo
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Blue Echo
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Blue Echo
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Blue Echo
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Blue Echo reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Blue Echo
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Echo is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Blue Echo
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Blue Echo
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blue Echo reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Blue Echo
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Echo is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blue Echo
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blue Echo reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Blue Echo
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice