Concord Ivory vs Guilford Green

Concord Ivory and Guilford Green come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Concord Ivory reads as beige, while Guilford Green reads as beige-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 3-point LRV gap — 60 for Concord Ivory vs 57 for Guilford Green — means Concord Ivory will open up a space more effectively. Where Concord Ivory leans red, Guilford Green reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 21.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Concord Ivory vs Guilford Green in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Concord Ivory 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Concord IvoryConcord Ivory living room paint

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Guilford GreenGuilford Green living room color

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Concord IvoryConcord Ivory bathroom color review

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Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green bathroom paint review

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House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Concord IvoryBenjamin Moore Concord Ivory house exterior

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Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore HC-116 house exterior color review

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Color Details

Concord Ivory
Benjamin Moore · HC-12
Hex#E7CD8D
LRV60.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-12
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Concord Ivory vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Concord Ivory 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 Concord Ivory comparisons

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

Concord Ivory
White Dove
Concord Ivory
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Concord Ivory
HC-12 · LRV 60

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 60), opening up a space where Concord Ivory encloses it.

Concord Ivory
Ammonite
Concord Ivory
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Concord Ivory
HC-12 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 9-point LRV gap (69 vs 60) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.

Concord Ivory
Iron Ore
Concord Ivory
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Concord Ivory
HC-12 · LRV 60

Concord Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Concord Ivory
Purbeck Stone
Concord Ivory
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Concord Ivory
HC-12 · LRV 60

A 8-point LRV gap (60 vs 52) makes Concord Ivory the marginally brighter of the two.

Concord Ivory
Evergreen Fog
Concord Ivory
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Concord Ivory
HC-12 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 30, Concord Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.

Concord Ivory
Mizzle
Concord Ivory
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Concord Ivory
HC-12 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Concord Ivory reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Concord Ivory
Agreeable Gray
Concord Ivory
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Concord Ivory
HC-12 · LRV 60

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Concord Ivory
Accessible Beige
Concord Ivory
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Concord Ivory
HC-12 · LRV 60

With LRVs of 60 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Concord Ivory
Denim Drift
Concord Ivory
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Concord Ivory
HC-12 · LRV 60

Concord Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Concord Ivory
French Gray
Concord Ivory
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Concord Ivory
HC-12 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 43, Concord Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.

Concord Ivory
Naval
Concord Ivory
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Concord Ivory
HC-12 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 60 vs 4, Concord Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.

Concord Ivory
Tranquil Dawn
Concord Ivory
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Concord Ivory
HC-12 · LRV 60

Concord Ivory reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Concord Ivory
Bancha
Concord Ivory
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Concord Ivory
HC-12 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Concord Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Concord Ivory
Hardwick White
Concord Ivory
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Concord Ivory
HC-12 · LRV 60

Concord Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Concord Ivory
Pure White
Concord Ivory
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Concord Ivory
HC-12 · LRV 60

At LRV 84 vs 60, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Concord Ivory
Artichoke
Concord Ivory
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Concord Ivory
HC-12 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 60 vs 21, Concord Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Concord Ivory
Balboa Mist
Concord Ivory
Benjamin Moore
Concord Ivory
HC-12 · LRV 60

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Concord Ivory
Shoji White
Concord Ivory
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Concord Ivory
HC-12 · LRV 60

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 60), opening up a space where Concord Ivory encloses it.

Concord Ivory
Snowbound
Concord Ivory
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Concord Ivory
HC-12 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 60), opening up a space where Concord Ivory encloses it.

Concord Ivory
Pewter Green
Concord Ivory
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Concord Ivory
HC-12 · LRV 60

Concord Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Concord Ivory
Skimming Stone
Concord Ivory
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Concord Ivory
HC-12 · LRV 60

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Concord Ivory
Dix Blue
Concord Ivory
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Concord Ivory
HC-12 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 60 vs 41, Concord Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.

Concord Ivory
Calamine
Concord Ivory
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Concord Ivory
HC-12 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

A 8-point LRV gap (68 vs 60) makes Calamine the marginally brighter of the two.

Concord Ivory
Treron
Concord Ivory
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Concord Ivory
HC-12 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 60 vs 25, Concord Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.

Concord Ivory
Vintage Vogue
Concord Ivory
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Concord Ivory
HC-12 · LRV 60

Concord Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Concord Ivory
Saybrook Sage
Concord Ivory
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Concord Ivory
HC-12 · LRV 60

Concord Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Concord Ivory
Pale Green
Concord Ivory
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Concord Ivory
HC-12 · LRV 60
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 60 vs 31, Concord Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.

Concord Ivory
Pine Needle
Concord Ivory
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Concord Ivory
HC-12 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 7, Concord Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.

Concord Ivory
Cement grey
Concord Ivory
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Concord Ivory
HC-12 · LRV 60
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 60 vs 24, Concord Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.

Concord Ivory
Just Walnut
Concord Ivory
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Concord Ivory
HC-12 · LRV 60

A 12-point LRV gap (72 vs 60) makes Just Walnut the marginally brighter of the two.