Brooklyn vs Guilford Green

BrooklynBehrvsGuilford GreenBenjamin MooreΔE 42.5Very different colors

Brooklyn (Behr) and Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore) come from different manufacturers. Brooklyn reads as blue-grey, while Guilford Green reads as beige-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 45-point LRV gap — 57 for Guilford Green vs 12 for Brooklyn — means Guilford Green will open up a space more effectively. Where Brooklyn leans blue, Guilford Green reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 42.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Brooklyn vs Guilford Green in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Brooklyn 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

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Guilford Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

BrooklynBehr Brooklyn bedroom interior

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Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore HC-116 bedroom paint review

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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Guilford Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

BrooklynBehr Brooklyn kitchen cabinets color

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Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green kitchen cabinets paint review

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Color Details

Brooklyn
Behr · N440-6
Hex#586766
LRV12.5
BrandBehr
NumberN440-6
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Brooklyn vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Brooklyn
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Brooklyn
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Brooklyn
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Brooklyn reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Brooklyn
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Brooklyn
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Brooklyn
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Brooklyn
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Brooklyn
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Brooklyn
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Brooklyn
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Brooklyn
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Brooklyn reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Brooklyn
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Brooklyn
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Brooklyn
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Brooklyn
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Brooklyn
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Brooklyn
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Brooklyn
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Brooklyn
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Brooklyn
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Brooklyn
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Brooklyn
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Brooklyn
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Brooklyn
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Brooklyn
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Brooklyn
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Brooklyn
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Brooklyn
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Brooklyn reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Brooklyn
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Brooklyn
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice