Deep Sea Green vs Guilford Green

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Deep Sea Green belongs to the blue-green family and Guilford Green to the beige-green family. At LRV 57 vs 9, Guilford Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 48-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Deep Sea Green's blue character against Guilford Green's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 54.1, 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

Deep Sea Green
Benjamin Moore · 735
Hex#255456
LRV8.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number735
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Deep Sea Green vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Deep Sea Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Deep Sea Green
735 · LRV 9

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 9), opening up a space where Deep Sea Green encloses it.

Ammonite
Deep Sea Green
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Deep Sea Green
735 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 9, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Deep Sea Green
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Deep Sea Green
735 · LRV 9

Deep Sea Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Purbeck Stone
Deep Sea Green
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Deep Sea Green
735 · LRV 9

At LRV 52 vs 9, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Deep Sea Green
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Deep Sea Green
735 · LRV 9

At LRV 30 vs 9, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Deep Sea Green
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Deep Sea Green
735 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 9), opening up a space where Deep Sea Green encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Deep Sea Green
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Deep Sea Green
735 · LRV 9

At LRV 60 vs 9, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Deep Sea Green
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Deep Sea Green
735 · LRV 9

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 9), opening up a space where Deep Sea Green encloses it.

Denim Drift
Deep Sea Green
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Deep Sea Green
735 · LRV 9

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 9), opening up a space where Deep Sea Green encloses it.

French Gray
Deep Sea Green
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Deep Sea Green
735 · LRV 9

At LRV 43 vs 9, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Deep Sea Green
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Deep Sea Green
735 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

A 4-point LRV gap (9 vs 4) makes Deep Sea Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Tranquil Dawn
Deep Sea Green
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Deep Sea Green
735 · LRV 9

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 9), opening up a space where Deep Sea Green encloses it.

Bancha
Deep Sea Green
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Deep Sea Green
735 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hardwick White
Deep Sea Green
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Deep Sea Green
735 · LRV 9

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 9), opening up a space where Deep Sea Green encloses it.

Pure White
Deep Sea Green
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Deep Sea Green
735 · LRV 9

At LRV 84 vs 9, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Deep Sea Green
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Deep Sea Green
735 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 21 vs 9, Artichoke is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Deep Sea Green
Benjamin Moore
Deep Sea Green
735 · LRV 9

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 9), opening up a space where Deep Sea Green encloses it.

Shoji White
Deep Sea Green
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Deep Sea Green
735 · LRV 9

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 9), opening up a space where Deep Sea Green encloses it.

Snowbound
Deep Sea Green
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Deep Sea Green
735 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 9), opening up a space where Deep Sea Green encloses it.

Pewter Green
Deep Sea Green
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Deep Sea Green
735 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 12 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Skimming Stone
Deep Sea Green
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Deep Sea Green
735 · LRV 9

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 9), opening up a space where Deep Sea Green encloses it.

Dix Blue
Deep Sea Green
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Deep Sea Green
735 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 9, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Deep Sea Green
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Deep Sea Green
735 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 9, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Deep Sea Green
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Deep Sea Green
735 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 25 vs 9, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Deep Sea Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Deep Sea Green
735 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 12 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Saybrook Sage
Deep Sea Green
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Deep Sea Green
735 · LRV 9

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 9), opening up a space where Deep Sea Green encloses it.

Pale Green
Deep Sea Green
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Deep Sea Green
735 · LRV 9
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 9, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Deep Sea Green
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Deep Sea Green
735 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Cement grey
Deep Sea Green
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Deep Sea Green
735 · LRV 9
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 24 vs 9, Cement grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Deep Sea Green
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Deep Sea Green
735 · LRV 9

At LRV 72 vs 9, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.