Boca Raton Blue vs Guilford Green

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Boca Raton Blue belongs to the blue family and Guilford Green to the beige-green family. At LRV 57 vs 35, Guilford Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 23-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Boca Raton Blue's blue character against Guilford Green's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 25.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Boca Raton Blue vs Guilford Green in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Boca Raton Blue 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Guilford Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Boca Raton BlueBoca Raton Blue Living Room Interior

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Guilford GreenGuilford Green living room color

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Guilford Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Boca Raton Blue would.

Boca Raton BlueBoca Raton Blue bathroom color

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Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green bathroom paint review

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Guilford Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Boca Raton Blue would.

Boca Raton BlueHouse Exterior

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Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore HC-116 house exterior color review

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Color Details

Boca Raton Blue
Benjamin Moore · 711
Hex#82A3A3
LRV34.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number711
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Boca Raton Blue vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Boca Raton Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Boca Raton Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Boca Raton Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Boca Raton Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Boca Raton Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Boca Raton Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Boca Raton Blue reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Boca Raton Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Boca Raton Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Boca Raton Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Boca Raton Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Boca Raton Blue reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Boca Raton Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Boca Raton Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Boca Raton Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Boca Raton Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Boca Raton Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Boca Raton Blue reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Boca Raton Blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Boca Raton Blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Boca Raton Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Boca Raton Blue reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Boca Raton Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Boca Raton Blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Boca Raton Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Boca Raton Blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Boca Raton Blue reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Boca Raton Blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Boca Raton Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Boca Raton Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Boca Raton Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Boca Raton Blue reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Boca Raton Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Boca Raton Blue reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Boca Raton Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Boca Raton Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Boca Raton Blue reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Boca Raton Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Boca Raton Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Boca Raton Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Boca Raton Blue reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Boca Raton Blue
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice