Monologue vs Guilford Green

MonologueBehrvsGuilford GreenBenjamin MooreΔE 26.1Very different colors

Where Monologue belongs to Behr's range, Guilford Green is a Benjamin Moore color. Hue-wise, Monologue belongs to the purple family and Guilford Green to the beige-green family. Monologue (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Guilford Green (LRV 57), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Monologue runs purple while Guilford Green is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 26.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Monologue
Behr · M570-2
Hex#dfd3e4
LRV68.9
BrandBehr
NumberM570-2
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Monologue vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Monologue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Monologue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Monologue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Monologue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Monologue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Monologue reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Monologue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Monologue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Monologue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Monologue reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Monologue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Monologue reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Monologue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Monologue reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Monologue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Monologue is the lighter choice

French Gray
Monologue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Monologue is the lighter choice

Naval
Monologue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Monologue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Monologue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Monologue reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Monologue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Monologue is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Monologue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Monologue is the lighter choice

Pure White
Monologue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Monologue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Monologue is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Monologue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Monologue reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Monologue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Monologue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Monologue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Monologue is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Monologue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Monologue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Monologue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Monologue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Monologue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Monologue is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Monologue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Monologue is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Monologue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Monologue reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Monologue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Monologue is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Monologue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Monologue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Monologue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Monologue is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Monologue
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter