Aganthus Green vs Guilford Green

Aganthus Green and Guilford Green come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Aganthus Green reads as green-grey, while Guilford Green reads as beige-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 7-point LRV gap — 57 for Guilford Green vs 50 for Aganthus Green — means Guilford Green will open up a space more effectively. Where Aganthus Green leans green, Guilford Green reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 8.1 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Aganthus Green vs Guilford Green in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Aganthus Green and Guilford Green are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Guilford Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Aganthus GreenAganthus Green Living Room Fireplace

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Guilford GreenGuilford Green living room color

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House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Guilford Green has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Aganthus GreenAganthus Green House Exterior

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Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore HC-116 house exterior color review

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Color Details

Aganthus Green
Benjamin Moore · 472
Hex#B9C0AD
LRV50.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number472
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Aganthus Green vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Aganthus Green 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 Aganthus Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Aganthus Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Aganthus Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Aganthus Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Aganthus Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Aganthus Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Aganthus Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Aganthus Green reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Aganthus Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Aganthus Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Aganthus Green
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Aganthus Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Aganthus Green reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Aganthus Green
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Aganthus Green reads slightly lighter

Naval
Aganthus Green
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Aganthus Green is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Aganthus Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Aganthus Green
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Aganthus Green is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Aganthus Green
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Aganthus Green reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Aganthus Green
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Aganthus Green
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Aganthus Green is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Aganthus Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Aganthus Green
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Aganthus Green
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Aganthus Green
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Aganthus Green is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Aganthus Green
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Aganthus Green
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Aganthus Green reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Aganthus Green
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Aganthus Green
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Aganthus Green is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Aganthus Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Aganthus Green is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Aganthus Green
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Aganthus Green reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Aganthus Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Aganthus Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Aganthus Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Aganthus Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Aganthus Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Aganthus Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Aganthus Green
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter