Refreshing Tea vs Guilford Green

Refreshing TeaBehrvsGuilford GreenBenjamin MooreΔE 15.3Distinct difference

Refreshing Tea (Behr) and Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore) come from different manufacturers. Refreshing Tea reads as beige-yellow, while Guilford Green reads as beige-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 13-point LRV gap — 71 for Refreshing Tea vs 57 for Guilford Green — means Refreshing Tea will open up a space more effectively. Both share a yellow character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 15.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Refreshing Tea
Behr · PPU8-12
Hex#ebdda6
LRV70.7
BrandBehr
NumberPPU8-12
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Refreshing Tea vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Refreshing Tea
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Refreshing Tea
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Refreshing Tea
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Refreshing Tea is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Refreshing Tea
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Refreshing Tea reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Refreshing Tea
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Refreshing Tea is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Refreshing Tea
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Refreshing Tea reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Refreshing Tea
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Refreshing Tea reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Refreshing Tea
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Refreshing Tea reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Refreshing Tea
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Refreshing Tea is the lighter choice

French Gray
Refreshing Tea
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Refreshing Tea is the lighter choice

Naval
Refreshing Tea
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Refreshing Tea is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Refreshing Tea
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Refreshing Tea reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Refreshing Tea
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Refreshing Tea is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Refreshing Tea
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Refreshing Tea is the lighter choice

Pure White
Refreshing Tea
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Refreshing Tea
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Refreshing Tea is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Refreshing Tea
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Refreshing Tea reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Refreshing Tea
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Refreshing Tea
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Refreshing Tea
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Refreshing Tea is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Refreshing Tea
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Refreshing Tea
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Refreshing Tea is the lighter choice

Calamine
Refreshing Tea
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Refreshing Tea reads slightly lighter

Treron
Refreshing Tea
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Refreshing Tea is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Refreshing Tea
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Refreshing Tea is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Refreshing Tea
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Refreshing Tea is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Refreshing Tea
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Refreshing Tea is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Refreshing Tea
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Refreshing Tea is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Refreshing Tea
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Refreshing Tea is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Refreshing Tea
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone