Strong Winds vs Guilford Green

Strong WindsBehrvsGuilford GreenBenjamin MooreΔE 17.9Distinct difference

Strong Winds (Behr) and Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore) come from different manufacturers. Strong Winds reads as grey, while Guilford Green reads as beige-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 20-point LRV gap — 57 for Guilford Green vs 37 for Strong Winds — means Guilford Green 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 17.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Strong Winds vs Guilford Green in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Strong Winds 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.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Guilford Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Guilford Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Strong Winds
Behr · N380-4
Hex#a3a59b
LRV36.9
BrandBehr
NumberN380-4
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Strong Winds vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Strong Winds
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Strong Winds
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Strong Winds
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Strong Winds is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Strong Winds
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Strong Winds
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Strong Winds reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Strong Winds
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Strong Winds
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Strong Winds
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Strong Winds
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Strong Winds reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Strong Winds
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Strong Winds
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Strong Winds is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Strong Winds
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Strong Winds
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Strong Winds reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Strong Winds
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Strong Winds
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Strong Winds
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Strong Winds reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Strong Winds
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Strong Winds
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Strong Winds
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Strong Winds
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Strong Winds is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Strong Winds
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Strong Winds
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Strong Winds
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Strong Winds
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Strong Winds reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Strong Winds
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Strong Winds is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Strong Winds
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Strong Winds
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Strong Winds reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Strong Winds
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Strong Winds is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Strong Winds
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Strong Winds reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Strong Winds
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Strong Winds vs Guilford Green Paint Color Comparison