Galactic Tint vs Guilford Green

Galactic TintBehrvsGuilford GreenBenjamin MooreΔE 17.6Distinct difference

Galactic Tint (Behr) and Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Galactic Tint belongs to the blue-grey family and Guilford Green to the beige-green family. The 3-point LRV gap — 57 for Guilford Green vs 55 for Galactic Tint — means Guilford Green will open up a space more effectively. Where Galactic Tint leans blue, Guilford Green reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 17.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Galactic Tint vs Guilford Green in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Galactic Tint 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. Galactic Tint reads more restrained here, while Guilford Green adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Galactic TintBehr N510-2 bathroom color review

@tjordanpaintingandpowerwash

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green bathroom paint review

@fall_line_builders

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Galactic Tint reads more restrained here, while Guilford Green adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Galactic TintBehr Galactic Tint house exterior color

@davilaandsonspr

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore HC-116 house exterior color review

@benjaminmoore

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. Galactic Tint reads more restrained here, while Guilford Green adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Galactic TintBehr N510-2 kitchen cabinets paint

@min.d.white

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green kitchen cabinets paint review

@amymaisondecor

Color Details

Galactic Tint
Behr · N510-2
Hex#c0c4c6
LRV54.5
BrandBehr
NumberN510-2
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Galactic Tint vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Galactic Tint
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Galactic Tint
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Galactic Tint
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Galactic Tint is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Galactic Tint
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Galactic Tint
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Galactic Tint reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Galactic Tint
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Galactic Tint
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Galactic Tint
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Galactic Tint
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Galactic Tint is the lighter choice

French Gray
Galactic Tint
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Galactic Tint reads slightly lighter

Naval
Galactic Tint
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Galactic Tint is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Galactic Tint
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Galactic Tint
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Galactic Tint is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Galactic Tint
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Galactic Tint reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Galactic Tint
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Galactic Tint
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Galactic Tint is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Galactic Tint
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Galactic Tint
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Galactic Tint
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Galactic Tint
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Galactic Tint is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Galactic Tint
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Galactic Tint
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Galactic Tint reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Galactic Tint
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Galactic Tint
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Galactic Tint is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Galactic Tint
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Galactic Tint is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Galactic Tint
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Galactic Tint reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Galactic Tint
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Galactic Tint reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Galactic Tint
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Galactic Tint is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Galactic Tint
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Galactic Tint is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Galactic Tint
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter