Chinese Jade vs Guilford Green
Where Chinese Jade belongs to Behr's range, Guilford Green is a Benjamin Moore color. Hue-wise, Chinese Jade belongs to the yellow family and Guilford Green to the beige-green family. Chinese Jade (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Guilford Green (LRV 57), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Chinese Jade runs green while Guilford Green is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 4.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Chinese Jade vs Guilford Green in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Chinese Jade and Guilford Green are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Chinese Jade gives the walls a little more lift.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Chinese Jade reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Chinese Jade vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chinese Jade on one side and Guilford Green on the other.
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.
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