Blue Spruce vs Guilford Green

Blue SpruceBenjamin MoorevsGuilford GreenBenjamin MooreΔE 41.2Very different colors

Blue Spruce and Guilford Green come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Blue Spruce reads as blue-grey, while Guilford Green reads as beige-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 40-point LRV gap — 57 for Guilford Green vs 17 for Blue Spruce — means Guilford Green will open up a space more effectively. Where Blue Spruce leans blue, Guilford Green reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 41.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Blue Spruce vs Guilford Green in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Blue Spruce 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

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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Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore HC-116 house exterior color review

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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

Blue Spruce
Benjamin Moore · 1637
Hex#607077
LRV16.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1637
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Blue Spruce vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Blue Spruce
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue Spruce
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Blue Spruce
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blue Spruce reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Blue Spruce
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Blue Spruce
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Blue Spruce
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Blue Spruce
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Blue Spruce
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Blue Spruce
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Blue Spruce
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Blue Spruce
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Blue Spruce reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Spruce
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Blue Spruce
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Blue Spruce reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Blue Spruce
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Blue Spruce
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Blue Spruce
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Blue Spruce
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Blue Spruce
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Blue Spruce
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Blue Spruce
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Blue Spruce reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Blue Spruce
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Blue Spruce
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Blue Spruce
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Blue Spruce
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Blue Spruce
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Spruce reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Blue Spruce
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Blue Spruce
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Blue Spruce
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Spruce reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Blue Spruce
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Blue Spruce
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice