Desert Twilight vs Guilford Green

Desert Twilight and Guilford Green come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Desert Twilight reads as grey, while Guilford Green reads as beige-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 31-point LRV gap — 57 for Guilford Green vs 27 for Desert Twilight — means Guilford Green will open up a space more effectively. Both share a yellow character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 25.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Desert Twilight vs Guilford Green in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Desert Twilight 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. Guilford Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Desert Twilight.

Desert TwilightBenjamin Moore Desert Twilight living room paint

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Guilford GreenGuilford Green living room color

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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. Guilford Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Desert TwilightBenjamin Moore Desert Twilight exterior paint

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Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore HC-116 house exterior color review

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Color Details

Desert Twilight
Benjamin Moore · 2137-40
Hex#8D8C7F
LRV26.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2137-40
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Desert Twilight vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Desert Twilight 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 Desert Twilight comparisons

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

Desert Twilight
White Dove
Desert Twilight
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Desert Twilight
2137-40 · LRV 27

At LRV 83 vs 27, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Desert Twilight
Ammonite
Desert Twilight
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Desert Twilight
2137-40 · LRV 27
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 27), opening up a space where Desert Twilight encloses it.

Desert Twilight
Iron Ore
Desert Twilight
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Desert Twilight
2137-40 · LRV 27

At LRV 27 vs 6, Desert Twilight is decisively the brighter choice.

Desert Twilight
Purbeck Stone
Desert Twilight
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Desert Twilight
2137-40 · LRV 27

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 27), opening up a space where Desert Twilight encloses it.

Desert Twilight
Evergreen Fog
Desert Twilight
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Desert Twilight
2137-40 · LRV 27

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Desert Twilight
Mizzle
Desert Twilight
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Desert Twilight
2137-40 · LRV 27
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 27, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Desert Twilight
Agreeable Gray
Desert Twilight
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Desert Twilight
2137-40 · LRV 27

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 27), opening up a space where Desert Twilight encloses it.

Desert Twilight
Accessible Beige
Desert Twilight
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Desert Twilight
2137-40 · LRV 27

At LRV 58 vs 27, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Desert Twilight
Denim Drift
Desert Twilight
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Desert Twilight
2137-40 · LRV 27

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 27), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Desert Twilight
French Gray
Desert Twilight
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Desert Twilight
2137-40 · LRV 27

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 27), opening up a space where Desert Twilight encloses it.

Desert Twilight
Naval
Desert Twilight
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Desert Twilight
2137-40 · LRV 27
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Desert Twilight reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Desert Twilight
Tranquil Dawn
Desert Twilight
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Desert Twilight
2137-40 · LRV 27

At LRV 55 vs 27, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Desert Twilight
Bancha
Desert Twilight
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Desert Twilight
2137-40 · LRV 27
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 27 vs 13, Desert Twilight is decisively the brighter choice.

Desert Twilight
Hardwick White
Desert Twilight
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Desert Twilight
2137-40 · LRV 27

At LRV 44 vs 27, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Desert Twilight
Pure White
Desert Twilight
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Desert Twilight
2137-40 · LRV 27

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 27), opening up a space where Desert Twilight encloses it.

Desert Twilight
Artichoke
Desert Twilight
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Desert Twilight
2137-40 · LRV 27
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Desert Twilight reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Desert Twilight
Balboa Mist
Desert Twilight
Benjamin Moore
Desert Twilight
2137-40 · LRV 27

At LRV 66 vs 27, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Desert Twilight
Shoji White
Desert Twilight
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Desert Twilight
2137-40 · LRV 27

At LRV 74 vs 27, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Desert Twilight
Snowbound
Desert Twilight
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Desert Twilight
2137-40 · LRV 27
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 27, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Desert Twilight
Pewter Green
Desert Twilight
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Desert Twilight
2137-40 · LRV 27

At LRV 27 vs 12, Desert Twilight is decisively the brighter choice.

Desert Twilight
Skimming Stone
Desert Twilight
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Desert Twilight
2137-40 · LRV 27

At LRV 68 vs 27, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Desert Twilight
Dix Blue
Desert Twilight
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Desert Twilight
2137-40 · LRV 27
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 27), opening up a space where Desert Twilight encloses it.

Desert Twilight
Calamine
Desert Twilight
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Desert Twilight
2137-40 · LRV 27
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 27), opening up a space where Desert Twilight encloses it.

Desert Twilight
Treron
Desert Twilight
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Desert Twilight
2137-40 · LRV 27
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

With LRVs of 27 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Desert Twilight
Vintage Vogue
Desert Twilight
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Desert Twilight
2137-40 · LRV 27

At LRV 27 vs 12, Desert Twilight is decisively the brighter choice.

Desert Twilight
Saybrook Sage
Desert Twilight
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Desert Twilight
2137-40 · LRV 27

At LRV 45 vs 27, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Desert Twilight
Pale Green
Desert Twilight
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Desert Twilight
2137-40 · LRV 27
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Desert Twilight
Pine Needle
Desert Twilight
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Desert Twilight
2137-40 · LRV 27

Desert Twilight reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Desert Twilight
Cement grey
Desert Twilight
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Desert Twilight
2137-40 · LRV 27
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

With LRVs of 27 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Desert Twilight
Just Walnut
Desert Twilight
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Desert Twilight
2137-40 · LRV 27

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 27), opening up a space where Desert Twilight encloses it.