Burgess Green vs Guilford Green paint color comparison

Burgess Green vs Guilford Green

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Both sit in the beige-green family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Guilford Green (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Burgess Green (LRV 49), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean yellow, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 6.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Burgess Green
Benjamin Moore · CW-485
Hex#BABD99
LRV49.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-485
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Burgess Green vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Burgess Green 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 Burgess Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Burgess Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Burgess Green
CW-485 · LRV 49

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 49), opening up a space where Burgess Green encloses it.

Ammonite
Burgess Green
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Burgess Green
CW-485 · LRV 49
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 49, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Burgess Green
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Burgess Green
CW-485 · LRV 49

Burgess Green reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Burgess Green
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Burgess Green
CW-485 · LRV 49

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 49), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Evergreen Fog
Burgess Green
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Burgess Green
CW-485 · LRV 49

At LRV 49 vs 30, Burgess Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Burgess Green
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Burgess Green
CW-485 · LRV 49
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

With LRVs of 52 and 49, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Agreeable Gray
Burgess Green
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Burgess Green
CW-485 · LRV 49

A 11-point LRV gap (60 vs 49) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Accessible Beige
Burgess Green
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Burgess Green
CW-485 · LRV 49

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Denim Drift
Burgess Green
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Burgess Green
CW-485 · LRV 49

Burgess Green reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Burgess Green
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Burgess Green
CW-485 · LRV 49

A 6-point LRV gap (49 vs 43) makes Burgess Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Naval
Burgess Green
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Burgess Green
CW-485 · LRV 49
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 49 vs 4, Burgess Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Burgess Green
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Burgess Green
CW-485 · LRV 49

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bancha
Burgess Green
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Burgess Green
CW-485 · LRV 49
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Burgess Green reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Burgess Green
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Burgess Green
CW-485 · LRV 49

Burgess Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pure White
Burgess Green
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Burgess Green
CW-485 · LRV 49

At LRV 84 vs 49, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Burgess Green
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Burgess Green
CW-485 · LRV 49
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 49 vs 21, Burgess Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Burgess Green
Benjamin Moore
Burgess Green
CW-485 · LRV 49

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 49), opening up a space where Burgess Green encloses it.

Shoji White
Burgess Green
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Burgess Green
CW-485 · LRV 49

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 49), opening up a space where Burgess Green encloses it.

Snowbound
Burgess Green
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Burgess Green
CW-485 · LRV 49
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 49), opening up a space where Burgess Green encloses it.

Pewter Green
Burgess Green
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Burgess Green
CW-485 · LRV 49

Burgess Green reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Burgess Green
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Burgess Green
CW-485 · LRV 49

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 49), opening up a space where Burgess Green encloses it.

Dix Blue
Burgess Green
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Burgess Green
CW-485 · LRV 49
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

A 8-point LRV gap (49 vs 41) makes Burgess Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Calamine
Burgess Green
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Burgess Green
CW-485 · LRV 49
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 49, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Burgess Green
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Burgess Green
CW-485 · LRV 49
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 49 vs 25, Burgess Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Burgess Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Burgess Green
CW-485 · LRV 49

Burgess Green reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Burgess Green
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Burgess Green
CW-485 · LRV 49

Burgess Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pale Green
Burgess Green
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Burgess Green
CW-485 · LRV 49
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 49 vs 31, Burgess Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Burgess Green
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Burgess Green
CW-485 · LRV 49

At LRV 49 vs 7, Burgess Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Burgess Green
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Burgess Green
CW-485 · LRV 49
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 49 vs 24, Burgess Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Burgess Green
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Burgess Green
CW-485 · LRV 49

At LRV 72 vs 49, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.