Antique Pewter vs Guilford Green

Antique Pewter and Guilford Green come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Antique Pewter reads as grey, while Guilford Green reads as beige-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 32-point LRV gap — 57 for Guilford Green vs 25 for Antique Pewter — means Guilford Green 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 25.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Antique Pewter vs Guilford Green in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Antique Pewter 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

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 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Antique Pewter.

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Guilford Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore HC-116 bedroom paint review

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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 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Guilford Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Antique Pewter
Benjamin Moore · 1560
Hex#8B8A7B
LRV25.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1560
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Antique Pewter vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Antique Pewter 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 Antique Pewter comparisons

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

White Dove
Antique Pewter
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Antique Pewter
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Antique Pewter
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Antique Pewter reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Antique Pewter
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Antique Pewter
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Antique Pewter
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Antique Pewter
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Antique Pewter
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Antique Pewter
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Antique Pewter
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Antique Pewter
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Antique Pewter reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Antique Pewter
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Antique Pewter
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Antique Pewter reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Antique Pewter
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Antique Pewter
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Antique Pewter
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Antique Pewter reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Antique Pewter
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Antique Pewter
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Antique Pewter
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Antique Pewter
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Antique Pewter reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Antique Pewter
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Antique Pewter
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Antique Pewter
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Antique Pewter
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Antique Pewter
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Antique Pewter reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Antique Pewter
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Antique Pewter
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Antique Pewter
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Antique Pewter reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Antique Pewter
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Antique Pewter
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice