Brookline Beige vs Guilford Green

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Brookline Beige reads as beige, while Guilford Green reads as beige-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 57 vs 40, Guilford Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Brookline Beige's red character against Guilford Green's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 16.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Brookline Beige
Benjamin Moore · HC-47
Hex#C0A689
LRV40.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-47
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Brookline Beige vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Brookline Beige 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 Brookline Beige comparisons

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

White Dove
Brookline Beige
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Brookline Beige
HC-47 · LRV 40

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 40), opening up a space where Brookline Beige encloses it.

Ammonite
Brookline Beige
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Brookline Beige
HC-47 · LRV 40
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 40, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Brookline Beige
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Brookline Beige
HC-47 · LRV 40

Brookline Beige reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Brookline Beige
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Brookline Beige
HC-47 · LRV 40

A 12-point LRV gap (52 vs 40) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Evergreen Fog
Brookline Beige
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Brookline Beige
HC-47 · LRV 40

A 10-point LRV gap (40 vs 30) makes Brookline Beige the marginally brighter of the two.

Mizzle
Brookline Beige
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Brookline Beige
HC-47 · LRV 40
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Agreeable Gray
Brookline Beige
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Brookline Beige
HC-47 · LRV 40

At LRV 60 vs 40, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Brookline Beige
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Brookline Beige
HC-47 · LRV 40

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 40), opening up a space where Brookline Beige encloses it.

Denim Drift
Brookline Beige
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Brookline Beige
HC-47 · LRV 40

Brookline Beige reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Brookline Beige
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Brookline Beige
HC-47 · LRV 40

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 43 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Naval
Brookline Beige
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Brookline Beige
HC-47 · LRV 40
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 40 vs 4, Brookline Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Brookline Beige
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Brookline Beige
HC-47 · LRV 40

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 40), opening up a space where Brookline Beige encloses it.

Bancha
Brookline Beige
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Brookline Beige
HC-47 · LRV 40
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Brookline Beige reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Brookline Beige
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Brookline Beige
HC-47 · LRV 40

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pure White
Brookline Beige
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Brookline Beige
HC-47 · LRV 40

At LRV 84 vs 40, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Brookline Beige
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Brookline Beige
HC-47 · LRV 40
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 40 vs 21, Brookline Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Brookline Beige
Benjamin Moore
Brookline Beige
HC-47 · LRV 40

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 40), opening up a space where Brookline Beige encloses it.

Shoji White
Brookline Beige
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Brookline Beige
HC-47 · LRV 40

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 40), opening up a space where Brookline Beige encloses it.

Snowbound
Brookline Beige
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Brookline Beige
HC-47 · LRV 40
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 40), opening up a space where Brookline Beige encloses it.

Pewter Green
Brookline Beige
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Brookline Beige
HC-47 · LRV 40

Brookline Beige reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Brookline Beige
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Brookline Beige
HC-47 · LRV 40

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 40), opening up a space where Brookline Beige encloses it.

Dix Blue
Brookline Beige
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Brookline Beige
HC-47 · LRV 40
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Calamine
Brookline Beige
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Brookline Beige
HC-47 · LRV 40
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 40, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Brookline Beige
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Brookline Beige
HC-47 · LRV 40
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 40 vs 25, Brookline Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Brookline Beige
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Brookline Beige
HC-47 · LRV 40

Brookline Beige reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Brookline Beige
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Brookline Beige
HC-47 · LRV 40

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pale Green
Brookline Beige
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Brookline Beige
HC-47 · LRV 40
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 9-point LRV gap (40 vs 31) makes Brookline Beige the marginally brighter of the two.

Pine Needle
Brookline Beige
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Brookline Beige
HC-47 · LRV 40

At LRV 40 vs 7, Brookline Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Brookline Beige
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Brookline Beige
HC-47 · LRV 40
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 40 vs 24, Brookline Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Brookline Beige
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Brookline Beige
HC-47 · LRV 40

At LRV 72 vs 40, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.