Abingdon Putty vs Guilford Green

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Abingdon Putty belongs to the beige-yellow family and Guilford Green to the beige-green family. At LRV 60 vs 57, Abingdon Putty will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a yellow quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 4.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Abingdon Putty
Benjamin Moore · HC-99
Hex#D6CEB1
LRV60.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-99
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Abingdon Putty vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Abingdon Putty 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 Abingdon Putty comparisons

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

White Dove
Abingdon Putty
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Abingdon Putty
HC-99 · LRV 60

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 60), opening up a space where Abingdon Putty encloses it.

Ammonite
Abingdon Putty
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Abingdon Putty
HC-99 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 9-point LRV gap (69 vs 60) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.

Iron Ore
Abingdon Putty
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Abingdon Putty
HC-99 · LRV 60

Abingdon Putty reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Abingdon Putty
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Abingdon Putty
HC-99 · LRV 60

A 8-point LRV gap (60 vs 52) makes Abingdon Putty the marginally brighter of the two.

Evergreen Fog
Abingdon Putty
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Abingdon Putty
HC-99 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 30, Abingdon Putty is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Abingdon Putty
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Abingdon Putty
HC-99 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Abingdon Putty reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Agreeable Gray
Abingdon Putty
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Abingdon Putty
HC-99 · LRV 60

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Accessible Beige
Abingdon Putty
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Abingdon Putty
HC-99 · LRV 60

With LRVs of 60 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Denim Drift
Abingdon Putty
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Abingdon Putty
HC-99 · LRV 60

Abingdon Putty reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Abingdon Putty
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Abingdon Putty
HC-99 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 43, Abingdon Putty is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Abingdon Putty
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Abingdon Putty
HC-99 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 60 vs 4, Abingdon Putty is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Abingdon Putty
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Abingdon Putty
HC-99 · LRV 60

Abingdon Putty reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bancha
Abingdon Putty
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Abingdon Putty
HC-99 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Abingdon Putty reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Abingdon Putty
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Abingdon Putty
HC-99 · LRV 60

Abingdon Putty reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Abingdon Putty
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Abingdon Putty
HC-99 · LRV 60

At LRV 84 vs 60, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Abingdon Putty
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Abingdon Putty
HC-99 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 60 vs 21, Abingdon Putty is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Abingdon Putty
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Abingdon Putty
HC-99 · LRV 60

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Shoji White
Abingdon Putty
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Abingdon Putty
HC-99 · LRV 60

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 60), opening up a space where Abingdon Putty encloses it.

Snowbound
Abingdon Putty
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Abingdon Putty
HC-99 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 60), opening up a space where Abingdon Putty encloses it.

Pewter Green
Abingdon Putty
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Abingdon Putty
HC-99 · LRV 60

Abingdon Putty reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Abingdon Putty
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Abingdon Putty
HC-99 · LRV 60

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dix Blue
Abingdon Putty
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Abingdon Putty
HC-99 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 60 vs 41, Abingdon Putty is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Abingdon Putty
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Abingdon Putty
HC-99 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

A 8-point LRV gap (68 vs 60) makes Calamine the marginally brighter of the two.

Treron
Abingdon Putty
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Abingdon Putty
HC-99 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 60 vs 25, Abingdon Putty is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Abingdon Putty
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Abingdon Putty
HC-99 · LRV 60

Abingdon Putty reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Abingdon Putty
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Abingdon Putty
HC-99 · LRV 60

Abingdon Putty reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Abingdon Putty
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Abingdon Putty
HC-99 · LRV 60
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 60 vs 31, Abingdon Putty is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Abingdon Putty
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Abingdon Putty
HC-99 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 7, Abingdon Putty is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Abingdon Putty
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Abingdon Putty
HC-99 · LRV 60
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 60 vs 24, Abingdon Putty is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Abingdon Putty
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Abingdon Putty
HC-99 · LRV 60

At LRV 72 vs 60, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.