Lite Cocoa vs Guilford Green

Lite CocoaBehrvsGuilford GreenBenjamin MooreΔE 21.6Distinct difference

Lite Cocoa is a Behr color while Guilford Green comes from Benjamin Moore. Lite Cocoa reads as beige-pink, while Guilford Green reads as beige-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 57 vs 36, Guilford Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 22-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Lite Cocoa's red character against Guilford Green's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 21.6, 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

Lite Cocoa
Behr · MQ1-55
Hex#b59a8d
LRV35.6
BrandBehr
NumberMQ1-55
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Lite Cocoa vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Lite Cocoa
White Dove
Behr
Lite Cocoa
MQ1-55 · LRV 36

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 36), opening up a space where Lite Cocoa encloses it.

Ammonite
Lite Cocoa
Ammonite
Behr
Lite Cocoa
MQ1-55 · LRV 36
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 36, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Lite Cocoa
Iron Ore
Behr
Lite Cocoa
MQ1-55 · LRV 36

Lite Cocoa reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Lite Cocoa
Purbeck Stone
Behr
Lite Cocoa
MQ1-55 · LRV 36

At LRV 52 vs 36, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Lite Cocoa
Evergreen Fog
Behr
Lite Cocoa
MQ1-55 · LRV 36

A 5-point LRV gap (36 vs 30) makes Lite Cocoa the marginally brighter of the two.

Mizzle
Lite Cocoa
Mizzle
Behr
Lite Cocoa
MQ1-55 · LRV 36
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 36), opening up a space where Lite Cocoa encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Lite Cocoa
Agreeable Gray
Behr
Lite Cocoa
MQ1-55 · LRV 36

At LRV 60 vs 36, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Lite Cocoa
Accessible Beige
Behr
Lite Cocoa
MQ1-55 · LRV 36

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 36), opening up a space where Lite Cocoa encloses it.

Denim Drift
Lite Cocoa
Denim Drift
Behr
Lite Cocoa
MQ1-55 · LRV 36

Lite Cocoa reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

French Gray
Lite Cocoa
French Gray
Behr
Lite Cocoa
MQ1-55 · LRV 36

A 8-point LRV gap (43 vs 36) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Naval
Lite Cocoa
Naval
Behr
Lite Cocoa
MQ1-55 · LRV 36
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 36 vs 4, Lite Cocoa is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Lite Cocoa
Tranquil Dawn
Behr
Lite Cocoa
MQ1-55 · LRV 36

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 36), opening up a space where Lite Cocoa encloses it.

Bancha
Lite Cocoa
Bancha
Behr
Lite Cocoa
MQ1-55 · LRV 36
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Lite Cocoa reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Lite Cocoa
Hardwick White
Behr
Lite Cocoa
MQ1-55 · LRV 36

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pure White
Lite Cocoa
Pure White
Behr
Lite Cocoa
MQ1-55 · LRV 36

At LRV 84 vs 36, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Lite Cocoa
Artichoke
Behr
Lite Cocoa
MQ1-55 · LRV 36
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 36 vs 21, Lite Cocoa is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Lite Cocoa
Balboa Mist
Behr
Lite Cocoa
MQ1-55 · LRV 36

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 36), opening up a space where Lite Cocoa encloses it.

Shoji White
Lite Cocoa
Shoji White
Behr
Lite Cocoa
MQ1-55 · LRV 36

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 36), opening up a space where Lite Cocoa encloses it.

Snowbound
Lite Cocoa
Snowbound
Behr
Lite Cocoa
MQ1-55 · LRV 36
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 36), opening up a space where Lite Cocoa encloses it.

Pewter Green
Lite Cocoa
Pewter Green
Behr
Lite Cocoa
MQ1-55 · LRV 36

Lite Cocoa reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Lite Cocoa
Skimming Stone
Behr
Lite Cocoa
MQ1-55 · LRV 36

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 36), opening up a space where Lite Cocoa encloses it.

Dix Blue
Lite Cocoa
Dix Blue
Behr
Lite Cocoa
MQ1-55 · LRV 36
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

A 5-point LRV gap (41 vs 36) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Calamine
Lite Cocoa
Calamine
Behr
Lite Cocoa
MQ1-55 · LRV 36
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 36, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Lite Cocoa
Treron
Behr
Lite Cocoa
MQ1-55 · LRV 36
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

A 11-point LRV gap (36 vs 25) makes Lite Cocoa the marginally brighter of the two.

Vintage Vogue
Lite Cocoa
Vintage Vogue
Behr
Lite Cocoa
MQ1-55 · LRV 36

Lite Cocoa reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Lite Cocoa
Saybrook Sage
Behr
Lite Cocoa
MQ1-55 · LRV 36

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pale Green
Lite Cocoa
Pale Green
Behr
Lite Cocoa
MQ1-55 · LRV 36
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 4-point LRV gap (36 vs 31) makes Lite Cocoa the marginally brighter of the two.

Pine Needle
Lite Cocoa
Pine Needle
Behr
Lite Cocoa
MQ1-55 · LRV 36

At LRV 36 vs 7, Lite Cocoa is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Lite Cocoa
Cement grey
Behr
Lite Cocoa
MQ1-55 · LRV 36
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

A 11-point LRV gap (36 vs 24) makes Lite Cocoa the marginally brighter of the two.

Just Walnut
Lite Cocoa
Just Walnut
Behr
Lite Cocoa
MQ1-55 · LRV 36

At LRV 72 vs 36, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.