Covington Blue vs Guilford Green
Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Covington Blue reads as blue-green, while Guilford Green reads as beige-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 57 vs 43, Guilford Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 14-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Covington Blue's green character against Guilford Green's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 19.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Covington Blue vs Guilford Green in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Covington Blue 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Guilford Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Guilford Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Covington Blue would.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Guilford Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Covington Blue would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Guilford Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Covington Blue would.
Color Details
Covington Blue vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Covington Blue on one side and Guilford Green on the other.
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.
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