Welded Iron vs Guilford Green

Welded IronBehrvsGuilford GreenBenjamin MooreΔE 37.9Very different colors

Where Welded Iron belongs to Behr's range, Guilford Green is a Benjamin Moore color. Welded Iron reads as grey, while Guilford Green reads as beige-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Guilford Green (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Welded Iron (LRV 16), a difference of 41 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean yellow, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 37.9, 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.

Welded Iron vs Guilford Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Welded Iron 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

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Guilford Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Welded Iron.

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Color Details

Welded Iron
Behr · HDC-AC-17A
Hex#6f6f6d
LRV16.0
BrandBehr
NumberHDC-AC-17A
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Welded Iron vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Welded Iron 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 Welded Iron comparisons

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

White Dove
Welded Iron
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Welded Iron
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Welded Iron
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Welded Iron reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Welded Iron
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Welded Iron
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Welded Iron
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Welded Iron
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Welded Iron
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Welded Iron
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Welded Iron
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Welded Iron
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Welded Iron reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Welded Iron
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Welded Iron
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Welded Iron
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Welded Iron
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Welded Iron
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Welded Iron
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Welded Iron
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Welded Iron
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Welded Iron
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Welded Iron reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Welded Iron
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Welded Iron
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Welded Iron
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Welded Iron
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Welded Iron
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Welded Iron reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Welded Iron
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Welded Iron
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Welded Iron
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Welded Iron reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Welded Iron
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Welded Iron
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice