Elephant Gray vs Guilford Green

Elephant Gray and Guilford Green come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Elephant Gray reads as grey, while Guilford Green reads as beige-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 16-point LRV gap — 57 for Guilford Green vs 42 for Elephant Gray — means Guilford Green will open up a space more effectively. Where Elephant Gray leans red, Guilford Green reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 18.4 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

Elephant Gray
Benjamin Moore · 2109-50
Hex#B5ABA7
LRV41.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2109-50
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Elephant Gray vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Elephant Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Gray
2109-50 · LRV 42

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 42), opening up a space where Elephant Gray encloses it.

Ammonite
Elephant Gray
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Gray
2109-50 · LRV 42
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 42, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Elephant Gray
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Gray
2109-50 · LRV 42

Elephant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Elephant Gray
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Gray
2109-50 · LRV 42

A 10-point LRV gap (52 vs 42) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Evergreen Fog
Elephant Gray
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Gray
2109-50 · LRV 42

A 11-point LRV gap (42 vs 30) makes Elephant Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Mizzle
Elephant Gray
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Gray
2109-50 · LRV 42
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Agreeable Gray
Elephant Gray
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Gray
2109-50 · LRV 42

At LRV 60 vs 42, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Elephant Gray
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Gray
2109-50 · LRV 42

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 42), opening up a space where Elephant Gray encloses it.

Denim Drift
Elephant Gray
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Gray
2109-50 · LRV 42

Elephant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Elephant Gray
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Gray
2109-50 · LRV 42

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 43 vs 42), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Naval
Elephant Gray
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Gray
2109-50 · LRV 42
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 42 vs 4, Elephant Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Elephant Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Gray
2109-50 · LRV 42

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 42), opening up a space where Elephant Gray encloses it.

Bancha
Elephant Gray
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Gray
2109-50 · LRV 42
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Elephant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Elephant Gray
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Gray
2109-50 · LRV 42

With LRVs of 44 and 42, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pure White
Elephant Gray
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Gray
2109-50 · LRV 42

At LRV 84 vs 42, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Elephant Gray
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Gray
2109-50 · LRV 42
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 42 vs 21, Elephant Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Elephant Gray
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Gray
2109-50 · LRV 42

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 42), opening up a space where Elephant Gray encloses it.

Shoji White
Elephant Gray
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Gray
2109-50 · LRV 42

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 42), opening up a space where Elephant Gray encloses it.

Snowbound
Elephant Gray
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Gray
2109-50 · LRV 42
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 42), opening up a space where Elephant Gray encloses it.

Pewter Green
Elephant Gray
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Gray
2109-50 · LRV 42

Elephant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Elephant Gray
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Gray
2109-50 · LRV 42

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 42), opening up a space where Elephant Gray encloses it.

Dix Blue
Elephant Gray
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Gray
2109-50 · LRV 42
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 42 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Calamine
Elephant Gray
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Gray
2109-50 · LRV 42
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 42, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Elephant Gray
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Gray
2109-50 · LRV 42
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 42 vs 25, Elephant Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Elephant Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Gray
2109-50 · LRV 42

Elephant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Elephant Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Gray
2109-50 · LRV 42

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pale Green
Elephant Gray
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Gray
2109-50 · LRV 42
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 10-point LRV gap (42 vs 31) makes Elephant Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Pine Needle
Elephant Gray
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Gray
2109-50 · LRV 42

At LRV 42 vs 7, Elephant Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Elephant Gray
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Gray
2109-50 · LRV 42
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 42 vs 24, Elephant Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Elephant Gray
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Elephant Gray
2109-50 · LRV 42

At LRV 72 vs 42, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.