Ambler Slate vs Guilford Green

Ambler SlateBenjamin MoorevsGuilford GreenBenjamin MooreΔE 47.0Very different colors

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Ambler Slate belongs to the grey family and Guilford Green to the beige-green family. Guilford Green (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Ambler Slate (LRV 12), a difference of 45 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Ambler Slate runs blue while Guilford Green is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 47.0, 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.

Ambler Slate vs Guilford Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Ambler Slate 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.

House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Guilford Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ambler Slate.

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Color Details

Ambler Slate
Benjamin Moore · CW-685
Hex#57595A
LRV11.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-685
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Ambler Slate vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ambler Slate on one side and Guilford Green on the other.

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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 Ambler Slate comparisons

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

White Dove
Ambler Slate
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Ambler Slate
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Ambler Slate
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ambler Slate reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Ambler Slate
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Ambler Slate
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Ambler Slate
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Ambler Slate
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Ambler Slate
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Ambler Slate
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Ambler Slate
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Ambler Slate
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Ambler Slate reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Ambler Slate
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Ambler Slate
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Ambler Slate
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Ambler Slate
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Ambler Slate
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Ambler Slate
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Ambler Slate
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Ambler Slate
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Ambler Slate
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Ambler Slate
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Ambler Slate
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Ambler Slate
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Ambler Slate
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Ambler Slate
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Ambler Slate
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Ambler Slate
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Ambler Slate
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ambler Slate reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Ambler Slate
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Ambler Slate
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice