Flint Smoke vs Guilford Green

Flint SmokeBehrvsGuilford GreenBenjamin MooreΔE 18.8Distinct difference

Flint Smoke (Behr) and Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore) come from different manufacturers. Flint Smoke reads as blue-grey, while Guilford Green reads as beige-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 14-point LRV gap — 57 for Guilford Green vs 43 for Flint Smoke — means Guilford Green will open up a space more effectively. Where Flint Smoke leans blue, Guilford Green reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 18.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Flint Smoke vs Guilford Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Flint Smoke 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.

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Guilford Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Flint Smoke
Behr · 730F-4
Hex#a8b2b1
LRV42.9
BrandBehr
Number730F-4
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Flint Smoke vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Flint Smoke
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Flint Smoke
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Flint Smoke
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Flint Smoke is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Flint Smoke
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Flint Smoke
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Flint Smoke reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Flint Smoke
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Flint Smoke
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Flint Smoke
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Flint Smoke
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Flint Smoke reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Flint Smoke
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Flint Smoke
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Flint Smoke is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Flint Smoke
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Flint Smoke
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Flint Smoke is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Flint Smoke
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Flint Smoke
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Flint Smoke
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Flint Smoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Flint Smoke
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Flint Smoke
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Flint Smoke
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Flint Smoke
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Flint Smoke is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Flint Smoke
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Flint Smoke
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Flint Smoke
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Flint Smoke
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Flint Smoke reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Flint Smoke
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Flint Smoke is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Flint Smoke
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Flint Smoke
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Flint Smoke reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Flint Smoke
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Flint Smoke is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Flint Smoke
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Flint Smoke reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Flint Smoke
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice