Cloud Cover vs Guilford Green

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Cloud Cover belongs to the beige-greige family and Guilford Green to the beige-green family. At LRV 80 vs 57, Cloud Cover 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 — Cloud Cover's warm character against Guilford Green's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 16.0, 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

Cloud Cover
Benjamin Moore · 855
Hex#E9E8E0
LRV80.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number855
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Cloud Cover vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cloud Cover 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 Cloud Cover comparisons

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

Ammonite
Cloud Cover
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Cloud Cover
855 · LRV 80
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 11-point LRV gap (80 vs 69) makes Cloud Cover the marginally brighter of the two.

White Dove
Cloud Cover
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Cloud Cover
855 · LRV 80

With LRVs of 83 and 80, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Iron Ore
Cloud Cover
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Cloud Cover
855 · LRV 80

Cloud Cover reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Cloud Cover
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Cloud Cover
855 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 52, Cloud Cover is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Cloud Cover
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Cloud Cover
855 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 30, Cloud Cover is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Cloud Cover
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Cloud Cover
855 · LRV 80
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Cloud Cover reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Cloud Cover
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Cloud Cover
855 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 60, Cloud Cover is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Cloud Cover
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Cloud Cover
855 · LRV 80

Cloud Cover reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Denim Drift
Cloud Cover
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Cloud Cover
855 · LRV 80

Cloud Cover reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Cloud Cover
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Cloud Cover
855 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 43, Cloud Cover is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Cloud Cover
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Cloud Cover
855 · LRV 80
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 80 vs 4, Cloud Cover is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Cloud Cover
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Cloud Cover
855 · LRV 80

Cloud Cover reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Cloud Cover
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Cloud Cover
855 · LRV 80
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Cloud Cover reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Cloud Cover
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Cloud Cover
855 · LRV 80

Cloud Cover reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Cloud Cover
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Cloud Cover
855 · LRV 80

A 4-point LRV gap (84 vs 80) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Artichoke
Cloud Cover
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Cloud Cover
855 · LRV 80
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 80 vs 21, Cloud Cover is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Cloud Cover
Benjamin Moore
Cloud Cover
855 · LRV 80

Cloud Cover reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.

Shoji White
Cloud Cover
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Cloud Cover
855 · LRV 80

Cloud Cover reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Snowbound
Cloud Cover
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Cloud Cover
855 · LRV 80
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

With LRVs of 83 and 80, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pigeon
Cloud Cover
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Cloud Cover
855 · LRV 80
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 80 vs 51, Cloud Cover is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Cloud Cover
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Cloud Cover
855 · LRV 80

Cloud Cover reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Duck Green
Cloud Cover
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Cloud Cover
855 · LRV 80

Cloud Cover reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Cloud Cover
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Cloud Cover
855 · LRV 80

Cloud Cover reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.

Dix Blue
Cloud Cover
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Cloud Cover
855 · LRV 80
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 80 vs 41, Cloud Cover is decisively the brighter choice.

Hicks' Blue
Cloud Cover
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Cloud Cover
855 · LRV 80

Cloud Cover vs Hicks' Blue

Slaked Lime Deep
Cloud Cover
Slaked Lime Deep

Cloud Cover vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Cloud Cover
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Cloud Cover
855 · LRV 80

Cloud Cover reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Livid
Cloud Cover
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Cloud Cover
855 · LRV 80

Cloud Cover vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Cloud Cover
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Cloud Cover
855 · LRV 80

Cloud Cover reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Cloud Cover
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Cloud Cover
855 · LRV 80
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 80 vs 31, Cloud Cover is decisively the brighter choice.