Brown Horse vs Guilford Green

Brown HorseBenjamin MoorevsGuilford GreenBenjamin MooreΔE 43.6Very different colors

Brown Horse and Guilford Green come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Brown Horse belongs to the beige-greige family and Guilford Green to the beige-green family. The 45-point LRV gap — 57 for Guilford Green vs 12 for Brown Horse — means Guilford Green will open up a space more effectively. Where Brown Horse leans red, Guilford Green reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 43.6 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

Brown Horse
Benjamin Moore · 2108-30
Hex#695A4C
LRV12.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2108-30
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Brown Horse vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Brown Horse on one side and Guilford Green on the other.

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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 Brown Horse comparisons

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

White Dove
Brown Horse
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Brown Horse
2108-30 · LRV 12

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Brown Horse encloses it.

Ammonite
Brown Horse
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Brown Horse
2108-30 · LRV 12
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 12, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Brown Horse
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Brown Horse
2108-30 · LRV 12

Brown Horse reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Purbeck Stone
Brown Horse
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Brown Horse
2108-30 · LRV 12

At LRV 52 vs 12, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Brown Horse
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Brown Horse
2108-30 · LRV 12

At LRV 30 vs 12, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Brown Horse
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Brown Horse
2108-30 · LRV 12
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 12), opening up a space where Brown Horse encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Brown Horse
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Brown Horse
2108-30 · LRV 12

At LRV 60 vs 12, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Brown Horse
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Brown Horse
2108-30 · LRV 12

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 12), opening up a space where Brown Horse encloses it.

Denim Drift
Brown Horse
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Brown Horse
2108-30 · LRV 12

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 12), opening up a space where Brown Horse encloses it.

French Gray
Brown Horse
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Brown Horse
2108-30 · LRV 12

At LRV 43 vs 12, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Brown Horse
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Brown Horse
2108-30 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

A 8-point LRV gap (12 vs 4) makes Brown Horse the marginally brighter of the two.

Tranquil Dawn
Brown Horse
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Brown Horse
2108-30 · LRV 12

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Brown Horse encloses it.

Bancha
Brown Horse
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Brown Horse
2108-30 · LRV 12
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Hardwick White
Brown Horse
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Brown Horse
2108-30 · LRV 12

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 12), opening up a space where Brown Horse encloses it.

Pure White
Brown Horse
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Brown Horse
2108-30 · LRV 12

At LRV 84 vs 12, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Brown Horse
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Brown Horse
2108-30 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 9-point LRV gap (21 vs 12) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Brown Horse
Benjamin Moore
Brown Horse
2108-30 · LRV 12

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 12), opening up a space where Brown Horse encloses it.

Shoji White
Brown Horse
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Brown Horse
2108-30 · LRV 12

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Brown Horse encloses it.

Snowbound
Brown Horse
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Brown Horse
2108-30 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Brown Horse encloses it.

Pewter Green
Brown Horse
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Brown Horse
2108-30 · LRV 12

With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Skimming Stone
Brown Horse
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Brown Horse
2108-30 · LRV 12

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Brown Horse encloses it.

Dix Blue
Brown Horse
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Brown Horse
2108-30 · LRV 12
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 12, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Brown Horse
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Brown Horse
2108-30 · LRV 12
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 12, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Brown Horse
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Brown Horse
2108-30 · LRV 12
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 25 vs 12, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Brown Horse
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Brown Horse
2108-30 · LRV 12

With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Saybrook Sage
Brown Horse
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Brown Horse
2108-30 · LRV 12

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 12), opening up a space where Brown Horse encloses it.

Pale Green
Brown Horse
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Brown Horse
2108-30 · LRV 12
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 12, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Brown Horse
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Brown Horse
2108-30 · LRV 12

A 5-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Brown Horse the marginally brighter of the two.

Cement grey
Brown Horse
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Brown Horse
2108-30 · LRV 12
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 24 vs 12, Cement grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Brown Horse
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Brown Horse
2108-30 · LRV 12

At LRV 72 vs 12, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.