Unmellow Yellow vs Guilford Green

Unmellow YellowBehrvsGuilford GreenBenjamin MooreΔE 67.5Very different colors

Unmellow Yellow (Behr) and Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Unmellow Yellow belongs to the beige-yellow family and Guilford Green to the beige-green family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 55 vs 57 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a yellow character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 67.5 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.

Unmellow Yellow vs Guilford Green in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Unmellow Yellow 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.

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Unmellow YellowBehr Unmellow Yellow bathroom

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Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green bathroom paint review

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House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Unmellow YellowBehr Unmellow Yellow exterior paint review

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Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore HC-116 house exterior color review

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Color Details

Unmellow Yellow
Behr · P300-7
Hex#ffc819
LRV55.5
BrandBehr
NumberP300-7
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Unmellow Yellow vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Unmellow Yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Unmellow Yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Unmellow Yellow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Unmellow Yellow is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Unmellow Yellow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Unmellow Yellow reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Unmellow Yellow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Unmellow Yellow is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Unmellow Yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Unmellow Yellow reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Unmellow Yellow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Unmellow Yellow
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Unmellow Yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Unmellow Yellow is the lighter choice

French Gray
Unmellow Yellow
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Unmellow Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Unmellow Yellow
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Unmellow Yellow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Unmellow Yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Unmellow Yellow
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Unmellow Yellow is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Unmellow Yellow
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Unmellow Yellow reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Unmellow Yellow
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Unmellow Yellow
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Unmellow Yellow is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Unmellow Yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Unmellow Yellow
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Unmellow Yellow
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Unmellow Yellow
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Unmellow Yellow is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Unmellow Yellow
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Unmellow Yellow
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Unmellow Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Unmellow Yellow
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Unmellow Yellow
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Unmellow Yellow is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Unmellow Yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Unmellow Yellow is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Unmellow Yellow
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Unmellow Yellow reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Unmellow Yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Unmellow Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Unmellow Yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Unmellow Yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Unmellow Yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Unmellow Yellow is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Unmellow Yellow
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter