White Lie vs Guilford Green

White LieBehrvsGuilford GreenBenjamin MooreΔE 16.8Distinct difference

White Lie (Behr) and Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore) come from different manufacturers. White Lie reads as grey-white, while Guilford Green reads as beige-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 16-point LRV gap — 73 for White Lie vs 57 for Guilford Green — means White Lie 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 16.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

White Lie
Behr · MQ3-55
Hex#dededc
LRV72.8
BrandBehr
NumberMQ3-55
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

White Lie vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see White Lie 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 White Lie comparisons

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

White Dove
White Lie
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
White Lie
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

White Lie reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
White Lie
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

White Lie is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
White Lie
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

White Lie reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
White Lie
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

White Lie is the lighter choice

Mizzle
White Lie
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

White Lie reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
White Lie
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

White Lie reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
White Lie
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

White Lie reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
White Lie
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

White Lie is the lighter choice

French Gray
White Lie
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

White Lie is the lighter choice

Naval
White Lie
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

White Lie is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
White Lie
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

White Lie reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
White Lie
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

White Lie is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
White Lie
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

White Lie is the lighter choice

Pure White
White Lie
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
White Lie
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

White Lie is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
White Lie
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

White Lie reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
White Lie
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
White Lie
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
White Lie
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

White Lie is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
White Lie
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

White Lie reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
White Lie
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

White Lie is the lighter choice

Calamine
White Lie
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

White Lie reads slightly lighter

Treron
White Lie
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

White Lie is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
White Lie
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

White Lie is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
White Lie
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

White Lie is the lighter choice

Pale Green
White Lie
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

White Lie is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
White Lie
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

White Lie is the lighter choice

Cement grey
White Lie
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

White Lie is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
White Lie
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone