Carefree Sky vs Guilford Green

Carefree SkyBehrvsGuilford GreenBenjamin MooreΔE 28.1Very different colors

Carefree Sky is a Behr color while Guilford Green comes from Benjamin Moore. Hue-wise, Carefree Sky belongs to the blue family and Guilford Green to the beige-green family. At LRV 57 vs 55, Guilford Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Carefree Sky's blue character against Guilford Green's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 28.1, 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.

Carefree Sky vs Guilford Green in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Carefree Sky 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. Carefree Sky reads more restrained here, while Guilford Green adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Carefree SkyBehr Carefree Sky living room interior

Visualization

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Guilford Green and Carefree Sky is what sets these apart most in this context.

Carefree SkyBehr Carefree Sky 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 temperature contrast between Guilford Green and Carefree Sky is what sets these apart most in this context.

Carefree SkyBehr Carefree Sky 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 temperature contrast between Guilford Green and Carefree Sky is what sets these apart most in this context.

Carefree SkyBehr Carefree Sky bathroom

Visualization

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@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 temperature contrast between Guilford Green and Carefree Sky is what sets these apart most in this context.

Carefree SkyBehr Carefree Sky victorian house interior

Visualization

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@benjaminmoore

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between Guilford Green and Carefree Sky is what sets these apart most in this context.

Carefree SkyBehr Carefree Sky kitchen cabinets

Visualization

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@amymaisondecor

Color Details

Carefree Sky
Behr · M490-2
Hex#a6cdde
LRV54.7
BrandBehr
NumberM490-2
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Carefree Sky vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Carefree Sky
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Carefree Sky
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Carefree Sky
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Carefree Sky is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Carefree Sky
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Carefree Sky
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Carefree Sky reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Carefree Sky
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Carefree Sky reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Carefree Sky
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Carefree Sky
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Carefree Sky
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Carefree Sky is the lighter choice

French Gray
Carefree Sky
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Carefree Sky reads slightly lighter

Naval
Carefree Sky
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Carefree Sky is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Carefree Sky
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Carefree Sky
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Carefree Sky is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Carefree Sky
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Carefree Sky reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Carefree Sky
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Carefree Sky
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Carefree Sky is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Carefree Sky
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Carefree Sky
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Carefree Sky
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Carefree Sky
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Carefree Sky is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Carefree Sky
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Carefree Sky
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Carefree Sky reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Carefree Sky
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Carefree Sky
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Carefree Sky is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Carefree Sky
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Carefree Sky is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Carefree Sky
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Carefree Sky reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Carefree Sky
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Carefree Sky reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Carefree Sky
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Carefree Sky is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Carefree Sky
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Carefree Sky is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Carefree Sky
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Carefree Sky vs Guilford Green Paint Color Comparison