Ballet White vs Guilford Green paint color comparison

Ballet White vs Guilford Green

Ballet White and Guilford Green come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Ballet White belongs to the beige-white family and Guilford Green to the beige-green family. The 15-point LRV gap — 72 for Ballet White vs 57 for Guilford Green — means Ballet White 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 11.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Ballet White vs Guilford Green in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ballet White 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. Ballet White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Guilford Green.

Ballet WhitePlaster of Paris living room

@jackpowers84

Guilford GreenGuilford Green living room color

@brightgirlvintage

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

Ballet WhiteBenjamin Moore Plaster of Paris bedroom interior

@ourhomesmagazine

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore HC-116 bedroom paint review

@marigongraphics

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

Ballet WhiteBenjamin Moore Ballet White bathroom paint

@justdetailspainting

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green bathroom paint review

@fall_line_builders

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

Ballet WhiteBenjamin Moore OC-9 exterior paint review

@romabiopaints

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore HC-116 house exterior color review

@benjaminmoore

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

Ballet WhiteBallet White kitchen cabinets

@knoxfinishingco

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green kitchen cabinets paint review

@amymaisondecor

Color Details

Ballet White
Benjamin Moore · OC-9
Hex#E5E0D0
LRV72.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-9
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Ballet White vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ballet White 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 Ballet White comparisons

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

White Dove
Ballet White vs White Dove
Ballet White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Ballet White
OC-9 · LRV 72

A 11-point LRV gap (83 vs 72) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.

Ammonite
Ballet White vs Ammonite
Ballet White
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Ballet White
OC-9 · LRV 72
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ballet White reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Iron Ore
Ballet White vs Iron Ore
Ballet White
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Ballet White
OC-9 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 6, Ballet White is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Ballet White vs Purbeck Stone
Ballet White
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Ballet White
OC-9 · LRV 72

Ballet White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Ballet White vs Evergreen Fog
Ballet White
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Ballet White
OC-9 · LRV 72

Ballet White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Ballet White vs Mizzle
Ballet White
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Ballet White
OC-9 · LRV 72
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 72 vs 52, Ballet White is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Ballet White vs Agreeable Gray
Ballet White
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Ballet White
OC-9 · LRV 72

Ballet White reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Accessible Beige
Ballet White vs Accessible Beige
Ballet White
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Ballet White
OC-9 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 58, Ballet White is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Ballet White vs Denim Drift
Ballet White
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Ballet White
OC-9 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 27, Ballet White is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Ballet White vs French Gray
Ballet White
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Ballet White
OC-9 · LRV 72

Ballet White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Ballet White vs Naval
Ballet White
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Ballet White
OC-9 · LRV 72
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Ballet White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Ballet White vs Tranquil Dawn
Ballet White
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Ballet White
OC-9 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 55, Ballet White is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Ballet White vs Bancha
Ballet White
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Ballet White
OC-9 · LRV 72
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 72 vs 13, Ballet White is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Ballet White vs Hardwick White
Ballet White
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Ballet White
OC-9 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 44, Ballet White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Ballet White vs Pure White
Ballet White
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Ballet White
OC-9 · LRV 72

Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Artichoke
Ballet White vs Artichoke
Ballet White
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Ballet White
OC-9 · LRV 72
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Ballet White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist vs Ballet White
Balboa Mist
Ballet White
Benjamin Moore
Ballet White
OC-9 · LRV 72

A 6-point LRV gap (72 vs 66) makes Ballet White the marginally brighter of the two.

Shoji White
Ballet White vs Shoji White
Ballet White
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Ballet White
OC-9 · LRV 72

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Snowbound
Ballet White vs Snowbound
Ballet White
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Ballet White
OC-9 · LRV 72
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

A 11-point LRV gap (83 vs 72) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.

Pewter Green
Ballet White vs Pewter Green
Ballet White
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Ballet White
OC-9 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 12, Ballet White is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Ballet White vs Skimming Stone
Ballet White
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Ballet White
OC-9 · LRV 72

A 4-point LRV gap (72 vs 68) makes Ballet White the marginally brighter of the two.

Dix Blue
Ballet White vs Dix Blue
Ballet White
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Ballet White
OC-9 · LRV 72
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Ballet White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Ballet White vs Calamine
Ballet White
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Ballet White
OC-9 · LRV 72
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Ballet White reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Treron
Ballet White vs Treron
Ballet White
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Ballet White
OC-9 · LRV 72
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Ballet White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Ballet White vs Vintage Vogue
Ballet White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Ballet White
OC-9 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 12, Ballet White is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Ballet White vs Saybrook Sage
Ballet White
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Ballet White
OC-9 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 45, Ballet White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Ballet White vs Pale Green
Ballet White
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Ballet White
OC-9 · LRV 72
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ballet White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Ballet White vs Pine Needle
Ballet White
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Ballet White
OC-9 · LRV 72

Ballet White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Ballet White vs Cement grey
Ballet White
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Ballet White
OC-9 · LRV 72
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ballet White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Just Walnut
Ballet White vs Just Walnut
Ballet White
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Ballet White
OC-9 · LRV 72

With LRVs of 72 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.