Nypd vs Guilford Green

NypdBehrvsGuilford GreenBenjamin MooreΔE 42.3Very different colors

Nypd is a Behr color while Guilford Green comes from Benjamin Moore. Hue-wise, Nypd belongs to the blue-grey family and Guilford Green to the beige-green family. At LRV 57 vs 15, Guilford Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 43-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Nypd's blue character against Guilford Green's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 42.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Nypd vs Guilford Green in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Nypd 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Guilford Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

NypdBehr Nypd living room color

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Guilford GreenGuilford Green living room color

@brightgirlvintage

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Guilford Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Nypd would.

NypdBehr Nypd bedroom color

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Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore HC-116 bedroom paint review

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Guilford Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Nypd would.

NypdBehr Nypd bathroom color review

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Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green bathroom paint review

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Color Details

Nypd
Behr · N480-6
Hex#5f6e77
LRV14.7
BrandBehr
NumberN480-6
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Nypd vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Nypd
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Nypd
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Nypd
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nypd reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Nypd
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Nypd
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Nypd
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Nypd
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Nypd
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Nypd
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Nypd
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Nypd
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Nypd reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Nypd
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Nypd
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Nypd
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Nypd
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Nypd
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Nypd
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Nypd
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Nypd
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Nypd
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Nypd
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Nypd
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Nypd
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Nypd
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Nypd
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Nypd
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Nypd
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Nypd
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nypd reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Nypd
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Nypd
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Nypd vs Guilford Green Paint Color Comparison