Edgecomb Gray vs Guilford Green

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Edgecomb Gray belongs to the beige-greige family and Guilford Green to the beige-green family. At LRV 63 vs 57, Edgecomb Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Edgecomb Gray's red character against Guilford Green's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 9.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Edgecomb Gray vs Guilford Green in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Edgecomb Gray and Guilford Green are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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. Edgecomb Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Edgecomb GrayBaby Fawn living room color review

@pattybartellstyle

Guilford GreenGuilford Green living room color

@brightgirlvintage

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Edgecomb Gray gives the walls a little more lift.

Edgecomb GrayBenjamin Moore Baby Fawn bedroom

@j_r_painting

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore HC-116 bedroom paint review

@marigongraphics

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Edgecomb Gray gives the walls a little more lift.

Edgecomb GrayBm Baby Fawn Kitchen

@homebunch

Guilford GreenGuilford Green kitchen color review

@sda_paint

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Edgecomb Gray gives the walls a little more lift.

Edgecomb GrayBenjamin Moore Baby Fawn bathroom color review

@thesprucester

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green bathroom paint review

@fall_line_builders

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Edgecomb Gray gives the walls a little more lift.

Edgecomb GrayEdgecomb Gray house exterior color review

@hershbergerpainting

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore HC-116 house exterior color review

@benjaminmoore

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Edgecomb Gray gives the walls a little more lift.

Edgecomb GrayBaby Fawn kitchen cabinets paint review

@glenlith

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green kitchen cabinets paint review

@amymaisondecor

Color Details

Edgecomb Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-173
Hex#D9D3C4
LRV63.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-173
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Edgecomb Gray vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Edgecomb Gray 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 Edgecomb Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Edgecomb Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Edgecomb Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Edgecomb Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Edgecomb Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Edgecomb Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Edgecomb Gray reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Edgecomb Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Edgecomb Gray is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Edgecomb Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Edgecomb Gray reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Edgecomb Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Edgecomb Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Edgecomb Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Edgecomb Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Edgecomb Gray is the lighter choice

French Gray
Edgecomb Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Edgecomb Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Edgecomb Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Edgecomb Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Edgecomb Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Edgecomb Gray reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Edgecomb Gray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Edgecomb Gray is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Edgecomb Gray
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Edgecomb Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Edgecomb Gray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Edgecomb Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Edgecomb Gray is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Edgecomb Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Edgecomb Gray
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Edgecomb Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Edgecomb Gray
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Edgecomb Gray is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Edgecomb Gray
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Edgecomb Gray
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Edgecomb Gray reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Edgecomb Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Edgecomb Gray
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Edgecomb Gray is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Edgecomb Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Edgecomb Gray is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Edgecomb Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Edgecomb Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Edgecomb Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Edgecomb Gray is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Edgecomb Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Edgecomb Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Edgecomb Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Edgecomb Gray is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Edgecomb Gray
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter