Bahaman Sea Blue vs Guilford Green

Bahaman Sea Blue and Guilford Green come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Bahaman Sea Blue reads as blue, while Guilford Green reads as beige-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 22-point LRV gap — 57 for Guilford Green vs 36 for Bahaman Sea Blue — means Guilford Green will open up a space more effectively. Where Bahaman Sea Blue leans blue, Guilford Green reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 45.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Bahaman Sea Blue
Benjamin Moore · 2055-40
Hex#12ABBE
LRV35.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2055-40
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Bahaman Sea Blue vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bahaman Sea Blue 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 Bahaman Sea Blue comparisons

See how Bahaman Sea Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Bahaman Sea Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Bahaman Sea Blue
2055-40 · LRV 36

At LRV 83 vs 36, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Bahaman Sea Blue
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Bahaman Sea Blue
2055-40 · LRV 36
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 36), opening up a space where Bahaman Sea Blue encloses it.

Iron Ore
Bahaman Sea Blue
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Bahaman Sea Blue
2055-40 · LRV 36

At LRV 36 vs 6, Bahaman Sea Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Bahaman Sea Blue
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Bahaman Sea Blue
2055-40 · LRV 36

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 36), opening up a space where Bahaman Sea Blue encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Bahaman Sea Blue
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Bahaman Sea Blue
2055-40 · LRV 36

Bahaman Sea Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mizzle
Bahaman Sea Blue
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Bahaman Sea Blue
2055-40 · LRV 36
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 36, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Bahaman Sea Blue
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Bahaman Sea Blue
2055-40 · LRV 36

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 36), opening up a space where Bahaman Sea Blue encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Bahaman Sea Blue
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Bahaman Sea Blue
2055-40 · LRV 36

At LRV 58 vs 36, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Bahaman Sea Blue
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Bahaman Sea Blue
2055-40 · LRV 36

A 9-point LRV gap (36 vs 27) makes Bahaman Sea Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

French Gray
Bahaman Sea Blue
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Bahaman Sea Blue
2055-40 · LRV 36

French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Naval
Bahaman Sea Blue
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Bahaman Sea Blue
2055-40 · LRV 36
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Bahaman Sea Blue reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Bahaman Sea Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Bahaman Sea Blue
2055-40 · LRV 36

At LRV 55 vs 36, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Bahaman Sea Blue
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Bahaman Sea Blue
2055-40 · LRV 36
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 36 vs 13, Bahaman Sea Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Bahaman Sea Blue
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Bahaman Sea Blue
2055-40 · LRV 36

A 8-point LRV gap (44 vs 36) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.

Pure White
Bahaman Sea Blue
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Bahaman Sea Blue
2055-40 · LRV 36

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 36), opening up a space where Bahaman Sea Blue encloses it.

Artichoke
Bahaman Sea Blue
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Bahaman Sea Blue
2055-40 · LRV 36
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Bahaman Sea Blue reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Bahaman Sea Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Bahaman Sea Blue
2055-40 · LRV 36

At LRV 66 vs 36, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Bahaman Sea Blue
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Bahaman Sea Blue
2055-40 · LRV 36

At LRV 74 vs 36, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Bahaman Sea Blue
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Bahaman Sea Blue
2055-40 · LRV 36
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 36, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Bahaman Sea Blue
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Bahaman Sea Blue
2055-40 · LRV 36

At LRV 36 vs 12, Bahaman Sea Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Bahaman Sea Blue
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Bahaman Sea Blue
2055-40 · LRV 36

At LRV 68 vs 36, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Bahaman Sea Blue
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Bahaman Sea Blue
2055-40 · LRV 36
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Calamine
Bahaman Sea Blue
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Bahaman Sea Blue
2055-40 · LRV 36
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 36), opening up a space where Bahaman Sea Blue encloses it.

Treron
Bahaman Sea Blue
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Bahaman Sea Blue
2055-40 · LRV 36
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Bahaman Sea Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Vintage Vogue
Bahaman Sea Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Bahaman Sea Blue
2055-40 · LRV 36

At LRV 36 vs 12, Bahaman Sea Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Bahaman Sea Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Bahaman Sea Blue
2055-40 · LRV 36

A 10-point LRV gap (45 vs 36) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.

Pale Green
Bahaman Sea Blue
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Bahaman Sea Blue
2055-40 · LRV 36
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bahaman Sea Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pine Needle
Bahaman Sea Blue
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Bahaman Sea Blue
2055-40 · LRV 36

Bahaman Sea Blue reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Bahaman Sea Blue
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Bahaman Sea Blue
2055-40 · LRV 36
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bahaman Sea Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Just Walnut
Bahaman Sea Blue
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Bahaman Sea Blue
2055-40 · LRV 36

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 36), opening up a space where Bahaman Sea Blue encloses it.