Nutmeg Frost vs Guilford Green

Nutmeg FrostBehrvsGuilford GreenBenjamin MooreΔE 13.1Distinct difference

Where Nutmeg Frost belongs to Behr's range, Guilford Green is a Benjamin Moore color. Hue-wise, Nutmeg Frost belongs to the beige family and Guilford Green to the beige-green family. Nutmeg Frost (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Guilford Green (LRV 57), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Nutmeg Frost runs red while Guilford Green is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 13.1, 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

Nutmeg Frost
Behr · S210-1
Hex#ecd9ca
LRV72.2
BrandBehr
NumberS210-1
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Nutmeg Frost vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Nutmeg Frost
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Nutmeg Frost
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nutmeg Frost reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Nutmeg Frost
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nutmeg Frost is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Nutmeg Frost
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nutmeg Frost reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Nutmeg Frost
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nutmeg Frost is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Nutmeg Frost
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nutmeg Frost reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Nutmeg Frost
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nutmeg Frost reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Nutmeg Frost
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nutmeg Frost reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Nutmeg Frost
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nutmeg Frost is the lighter choice

French Gray
Nutmeg Frost
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nutmeg Frost is the lighter choice

Naval
Nutmeg Frost
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Nutmeg Frost is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Nutmeg Frost
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nutmeg Frost reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Nutmeg Frost
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nutmeg Frost is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Nutmeg Frost
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nutmeg Frost is the lighter choice

Pure White
Nutmeg Frost
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Nutmeg Frost
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nutmeg Frost is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Nutmeg Frost
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nutmeg Frost reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Nutmeg Frost
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Nutmeg Frost
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Nutmeg Frost
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nutmeg Frost is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Nutmeg Frost
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nutmeg Frost reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Nutmeg Frost
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nutmeg Frost is the lighter choice

Calamine
Nutmeg Frost
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nutmeg Frost reads slightly lighter

Treron
Nutmeg Frost
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nutmeg Frost is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Nutmeg Frost
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nutmeg Frost is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Nutmeg Frost
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nutmeg Frost is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Nutmeg Frost
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nutmeg Frost is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Nutmeg Frost
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nutmeg Frost is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Nutmeg Frost
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nutmeg Frost is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Nutmeg Frost
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

Nutmeg Frost vs Guilford Green Paint Color Comparison