Baby Seal Black vs Guilford Green
Baby Seal Black and Guilford Green come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Baby Seal Black belongs to the blue-grey family and Guilford Green to the beige-green family. The 48-point LRV gap — 57 for Guilford Green vs 9 for Baby Seal Black — means Guilford Green will open up a space more effectively. Where Baby Seal Black leans blue, Guilford Green reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 54.1 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.
Baby Seal Black vs Guilford Green in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Baby Seal Black 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 Baby Seal Black.
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.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Guilford Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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.
Color Details
Baby Seal Black vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Baby Seal Black on one side and Guilford Green on the other.
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 Baby Seal Black comparisons
See how Baby Seal Black stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 43 vs 9, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
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Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 9), opening up a space where Baby Seal Black encloses it.
Bancha reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 84 vs 9, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 21 vs 9, Artichoke is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 9), opening up a space where Baby Seal Black encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 9), opening up a space where Baby Seal Black encloses it.
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Pewter Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 9), opening up a space where Baby Seal Black encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 9, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 9, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 25 vs 9, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.
Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 31 vs 9, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 24 vs 9, Cement grey is decisively the brighter choice.
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