Shiitake vs Guilford Green
Where Shiitake belongs to Behr's range, Guilford Green is a Benjamin Moore color. Shiitake 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 Shiitake (LRV 33), a difference of 25 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Shiitake 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 20.7, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Shiitake vs Guilford Green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Shiitake 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.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Guilford Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Shiitake.
Color Details
Shiitake vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shiitake 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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