Muted Sage vs Guilford Green
Where Muted Sage belongs to Behr's range, Guilford Green is a Benjamin Moore color. Muted Sage reads as greige-grey, while Guilford Green reads as beige-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Guilford Green (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Muted Sage (LRV 28), a difference of 30 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean yellow, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 22.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Muted Sage vs Guilford Green in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Muted Sage 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Guilford Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Muted Sage.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Guilford Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Muted Sage.
Color Details
Muted Sage vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Muted Sage on one side and Guilford Green on the other.
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.
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