Cocoa Nutmeg vs Guilford Green

Cocoa NutmegBehrvsGuilford GreenBenjamin MooreΔE 30.5Very different colors

Cocoa Nutmeg is a Behr color while Guilford Green comes from Benjamin Moore. Hue-wise, Cocoa Nutmeg belongs to the beige-pink family and Guilford Green to the beige-green family. At LRV 57 vs 26, Guilford Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 31-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Cocoa Nutmeg's red character against Guilford Green's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 30.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cocoa Nutmeg
Behr · S190-5
Hex#a8816f
LRV25.8
BrandBehr
NumberS190-5
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Cocoa Nutmeg vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Cocoa Nutmeg
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cocoa Nutmeg
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cocoa Nutmeg
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cocoa Nutmeg reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Cocoa Nutmeg
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Cocoa Nutmeg
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Cocoa Nutmeg
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Cocoa Nutmeg
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Cocoa Nutmeg
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cocoa Nutmeg
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Cocoa Nutmeg
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Cocoa Nutmeg
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Cocoa Nutmeg reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cocoa Nutmeg
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Cocoa Nutmeg
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Cocoa Nutmeg reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Cocoa Nutmeg
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Cocoa Nutmeg
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Cocoa Nutmeg
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Cocoa Nutmeg reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Cocoa Nutmeg
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Cocoa Nutmeg
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Cocoa Nutmeg
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Cocoa Nutmeg
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Cocoa Nutmeg reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Cocoa Nutmeg
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Cocoa Nutmeg
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Cocoa Nutmeg
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Cocoa Nutmeg
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Cocoa Nutmeg
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cocoa Nutmeg reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Cocoa Nutmeg
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Cocoa Nutmeg
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Cocoa Nutmeg
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cocoa Nutmeg reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Cocoa Nutmeg
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Cocoa Nutmeg
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice