Aegean Teal vs Guilford Green

Aegean TealBenjamin MoorevsGuilford GreenBenjamin MooreΔE 32.8Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Aegean Teal belongs to the blue-grey family and Guilford Green to the beige-green family. At LRV 57 vs 25, Guilford Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 32-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Aegean Teal's blue character against Guilford Green's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 32.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Aegean Teal vs Guilford Green in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Aegean Teal 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. Guilford Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Aegean TealAegean Teal Living Room Accent Wall

@rainesinc

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 LRV gap is large enough that Guilford Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Aegean Teal would.

Aegean TealAegean Teal Bedroom Walls

@fordandcrew

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore HC-116 bedroom paint review

@marigongraphics

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Guilford Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Aegean Teal would.

Aegean TealAegean Teal Bathroom With Window

@k8ofalltrades

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green bathroom paint review

@fall_line_builders

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Guilford Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Aegean Teal would.

Aegean TealBm Aegean Teal Blue Kitchen Cabinets

@movewithmartha

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green kitchen cabinets paint review

@amymaisondecor

Color Details

Aegean Teal
Benjamin Moore · 2136-40
Hex#6F898B
LRV25.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2136-40
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Aegean Teal vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Aegean Teal 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 Aegean Teal comparisons

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

White Dove
Aegean Teal
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Aegean Teal
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Aegean Teal
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Aegean Teal reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Aegean Teal
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Aegean Teal
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Aegean Teal
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Aegean Teal
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Aegean Teal
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Aegean Teal
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Aegean Teal
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Aegean Teal
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Aegean Teal reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Aegean Teal
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Aegean Teal
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Aegean Teal reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Aegean Teal
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Aegean Teal
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Aegean Teal
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Aegean Teal reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Aegean Teal
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Aegean Teal
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Aegean Teal
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Aegean Teal
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Aegean Teal reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Aegean Teal
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Aegean Teal
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Aegean Teal
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Aegean Teal
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Aegean Teal
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Aegean Teal reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Aegean Teal
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Aegean Teal
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Aegean Teal
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Aegean Teal reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Aegean Teal
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Aegean Teal
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice