Wave Top vs Guilford Green

Wave TopBehrvsGuilford GreenBenjamin MooreΔE 19.1Distinct difference

Wave Top is a Behr color while Guilford Green comes from Benjamin Moore. Wave Top reads as blue, while Guilford Green reads as beige-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 60 vs 57, Wave Top will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Wave Top's green and blue character against Guilford Green's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 19.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Wave Top vs Guilford Green in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Wave Top 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. Wave Top reads more restrained here, while Guilford Green adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Wave TopBehr Wave Top living room interior

Visualization

Guilford GreenGuilford Green living room color

@brightgirlvintage

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Guilford Green and Wave Top is what sets these apart most in this context.

Wave TopBehr Wave Top bedroom

Visualization

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore HC-116 bedroom paint review

@marigongraphics

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The temperature contrast between Guilford Green and Wave Top is what sets these apart most in this context.

Wave TopBehr Wave Top kitchen painted backsplash

Visualization

Guilford GreenGuilford Green kitchen color review

@sda_paint

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Guilford Green and Wave Top is what sets these apart most in this context.

Wave TopBehr Wave Top bathroom

Visualization

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green bathroom paint review

@fall_line_builders

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The temperature contrast between Guilford Green and Wave Top is what sets these apart most in this context.

Wave TopBehr Wave Top victorian house interior

Visualization

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore HC-116 house exterior color review

@benjaminmoore

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between Guilford Green and Wave Top is what sets these apart most in this context.

Wave TopBehr Wave Top kitchen cabinets

Visualization

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green kitchen cabinets paint review

@amymaisondecor

Color Details

Wave Top
Behr · M450-3
Hex#afd9d3
LRV60.1
BrandBehr
NumberM450-3
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Wave Top vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wave Top 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 Wave Top comparisons

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

White Dove
Wave Top
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Wave Top
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Wave Top
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Wave Top is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Wave Top
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Wave Top reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Wave Top
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Wave Top is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Wave Top
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Wave Top reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Wave Top
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Wave Top
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Wave Top
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Wave Top is the lighter choice

French Gray
Wave Top
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Wave Top reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Wave Top
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Wave Top is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Wave Top
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Wave Top reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Wave Top
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Wave Top is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Wave Top
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Wave Top reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Wave Top
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Wave Top
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Wave Top is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Wave Top
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Wave Top
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Wave Top
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Wave Top
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Wave Top is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Wave Top
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Wave Top
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Wave Top reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Wave Top
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Wave Top
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Wave Top is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Wave Top
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Wave Top is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Wave Top
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Wave Top reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Wave Top
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Wave Top is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Wave Top
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Wave Top is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Wave Top
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Wave Top is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Wave Top
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter