Sparkling Emerald vs Guilford Green

Sparkling EmeraldBehrvsGuilford GreenBenjamin MooreΔE 48.0Very different colors

Sparkling Emerald is a Behr color while Guilford Green comes from Benjamin Moore. Hue-wise, Sparkling Emerald belongs to the blue-green family and Guilford Green to the beige-green family. At LRV 57 vs 9, Guilford Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 48-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Sparkling Emerald's green character against Guilford Green's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 48.0, 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.

Sparkling Emerald vs Guilford Green in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sparkling Emerald 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.

Sparkling EmeraldBehr P430-7 living room interior

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Guilford GreenGuilford Green living room color

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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 Sparkling Emerald would.

Sparkling EmeraldSparkling Emerald bathroom paint

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Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green bathroom paint review

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Guilford Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sparkling Emerald would.

Sparkling EmeraldSparkling Emerald kitchen cabinets paint

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Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green kitchen cabinets paint review

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Color Details

Sparkling Emerald
Behr · P430-7
Hex#1f6c53
LRV8.7
BrandBehr
NumberP430-7
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Sparkling Emerald vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sparkling Emerald
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sparkling Emerald
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sparkling Emerald
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sparkling Emerald reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Sparkling Emerald
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Sparkling Emerald
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Sparkling Emerald
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Sparkling Emerald
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Sparkling Emerald
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Sparkling Emerald
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Sparkling Emerald
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Sparkling Emerald
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sparkling Emerald reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sparkling Emerald
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Sparkling Emerald
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Sparkling Emerald
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Sparkling Emerald
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Sparkling Emerald
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Sparkling Emerald
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Sparkling Emerald
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Sparkling Emerald
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Sparkling Emerald
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Sparkling Emerald
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Sparkling Emerald
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Sparkling Emerald
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Sparkling Emerald
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sparkling Emerald
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Sparkling Emerald
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sparkling Emerald
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Sparkling Emerald
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Sparkling Emerald
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Sparkling Emerald
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice