Etruscan vs Guilford Green

EtruscanBenjamin MoorevsGuilford GreenBenjamin MooreΔE 33.6Very different colors

Etruscan and Guilford Green come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Etruscan belongs to the beige family and Guilford Green to the beige-green family. The 31-point LRV gap — 57 for Guilford Green vs 26 for Etruscan — means Guilford Green will open up a space more effectively. Where Etruscan leans red, Guilford Green reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 33.6 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

Etruscan
Benjamin Moore · AF-355
Hex#AF8255
LRV26.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-355
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Etruscan vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Etruscan
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Etruscan
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Etruscan
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Etruscan reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Etruscan
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Etruscan
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Etruscan
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Etruscan
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Etruscan
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Etruscan
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Etruscan
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Etruscan
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Etruscan reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Etruscan
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Etruscan
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Etruscan reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Etruscan
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Etruscan
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Etruscan
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Etruscan reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Etruscan
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Etruscan
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Etruscan
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Etruscan
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Etruscan reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Etruscan
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Etruscan
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Etruscan
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Etruscan
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Etruscan
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Etruscan reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Etruscan
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Etruscan
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Etruscan
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Etruscan reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Etruscan
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Etruscan
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice