Crocus Petal Purple vs Guilford Green

Crocus Petal Purple and Guilford Green come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Crocus Petal Purple reads as purple, while Guilford Green reads as beige-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 29-point LRV gap — 57 for Guilford Green vs 28 for Crocus Petal Purple — means Guilford Green will open up a space more effectively. Where Crocus Petal Purple leans purple, Guilford Green reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 55.0 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

Crocus Petal Purple
Benjamin Moore · 2071-40
Hex#9A80B9
LRV27.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2071-40
UndertonePurple
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Crocus Petal Purple vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Crocus Petal Purple 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 Crocus Petal Purple comparisons

See how Crocus Petal Purple stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Crocus Petal Purple
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Crocus Petal Purple
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Crocus Petal Purple
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Crocus Petal Purple reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Crocus Petal Purple
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Crocus Petal Purple
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Crocus Petal Purple
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Crocus Petal Purple
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Crocus Petal Purple
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Crocus Petal Purple
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Crocus Petal Purple
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Crocus Petal Purple
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Crocus Petal Purple reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Crocus Petal Purple
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Crocus Petal Purple
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Crocus Petal Purple reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Crocus Petal Purple
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Crocus Petal Purple
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Crocus Petal Purple
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Crocus Petal Purple reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Crocus Petal Purple
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Crocus Petal Purple
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Crocus Petal Purple
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Crocus Petal Purple
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Crocus Petal Purple reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Crocus Petal Purple
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Crocus Petal Purple
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Crocus Petal Purple
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Crocus Petal Purple
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Crocus Petal Purple reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Crocus Petal Purple
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Crocus Petal Purple reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Crocus Petal Purple
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Crocus Petal Purple
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Crocus Petal Purple
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Crocus Petal Purple reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Crocus Petal Purple
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Crocus Petal Purple reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Crocus Petal Purple
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice