Fairview Taupe vs Guilford Green

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Fairview Taupe reads as greige-grey, while Guilford Green reads as beige-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 57 vs 18, Guilford Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 39-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Fairview Taupe's red character against Guilford Green's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 34.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Fairview Taupe vs Guilford Green in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Fairview Taupe 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.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Guilford Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Fairview Taupe would.

Fairview TaupeBenjamin Moore Fairview Taupe bedroom color

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Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore HC-116 bedroom paint review

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Guilford Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Fairview Taupe would.

Fairview TaupeBenjamin Moore Fairview Taupe garage door paint

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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 LRV gap is large enough that Guilford Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Fairview Taupe would.

Fairview TaupeBenjamin Moore Fairview Taupe kitchen cabinets color review

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Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green kitchen cabinets paint review

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Color Details

Fairview Taupe
Benjamin Moore · HC-85
Hex#7C7161
LRV18.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-85
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Fairview Taupe vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

Fairview Taupe
White Dove
Fairview Taupe
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Fairview Taupe
HC-85 · LRV 18

At LRV 83 vs 18, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Fairview Taupe
Ammonite
Fairview Taupe
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Fairview Taupe
HC-85 · LRV 18
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 18), opening up a space where Fairview Taupe encloses it.

Fairview Taupe
Iron Ore
Fairview Taupe
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Fairview Taupe
HC-85 · LRV 18

At LRV 18 vs 6, Fairview Taupe is decisively the brighter choice.

Fairview Taupe
Purbeck Stone
Fairview Taupe
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Fairview Taupe
HC-85 · LRV 18

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 18), opening up a space where Fairview Taupe encloses it.

Fairview Taupe
Evergreen Fog
Fairview Taupe
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Fairview Taupe
HC-85 · LRV 18

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 18), opening up a space where Fairview Taupe encloses it.

Fairview Taupe
Mizzle
Fairview Taupe
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Fairview Taupe
HC-85 · LRV 18
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 18, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Fairview Taupe
Agreeable Gray
Fairview Taupe
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Fairview Taupe
HC-85 · LRV 18

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 18), opening up a space where Fairview Taupe encloses it.

Fairview Taupe
Accessible Beige
Fairview Taupe
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Fairview Taupe
HC-85 · LRV 18

At LRV 58 vs 18, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Fairview Taupe
Denim Drift
Fairview Taupe
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Fairview Taupe
HC-85 · LRV 18

A 9-point LRV gap (27 vs 18) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.

Fairview Taupe
French Gray
Fairview Taupe
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Fairview Taupe
HC-85 · LRV 18

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 18), opening up a space where Fairview Taupe encloses it.

Fairview Taupe
Naval
Fairview Taupe
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Fairview Taupe
HC-85 · LRV 18
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Fairview Taupe reflects far more light (LRV 18 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Fairview Taupe
Tranquil Dawn
Fairview Taupe
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Fairview Taupe
HC-85 · LRV 18

At LRV 55 vs 18, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Fairview Taupe
Bancha
Fairview Taupe
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Fairview Taupe
HC-85 · LRV 18
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

A 5-point LRV gap (18 vs 13) makes Fairview Taupe the marginally brighter of the two.

Fairview Taupe
Hardwick White
Fairview Taupe
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Fairview Taupe
HC-85 · LRV 18

At LRV 44 vs 18, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Fairview Taupe
Pure White
Fairview Taupe
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Fairview Taupe
HC-85 · LRV 18

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 18), opening up a space where Fairview Taupe encloses it.

Fairview Taupe
Artichoke
Fairview Taupe
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Fairview Taupe
HC-85 · LRV 18
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Fairview Taupe
Balboa Mist
Fairview Taupe
Benjamin Moore
Fairview Taupe
HC-85 · LRV 18

At LRV 66 vs 18, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Fairview Taupe
Shoji White
Fairview Taupe
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Fairview Taupe
HC-85 · LRV 18

At LRV 74 vs 18, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Fairview Taupe
Snowbound
Fairview Taupe
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Fairview Taupe
HC-85 · LRV 18
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 18, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Fairview Taupe
Pewter Green
Fairview Taupe
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Fairview Taupe
HC-85 · LRV 18

A 6-point LRV gap (18 vs 12) makes Fairview Taupe the marginally brighter of the two.

Fairview Taupe
Skimming Stone
Fairview Taupe
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Fairview Taupe
HC-85 · LRV 18

At LRV 68 vs 18, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Fairview Taupe
Dix Blue
Fairview Taupe
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Fairview Taupe
HC-85 · LRV 18
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 18), opening up a space where Fairview Taupe encloses it.

Fairview Taupe
Calamine
Fairview Taupe
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Fairview Taupe
HC-85 · LRV 18
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 18), opening up a space where Fairview Taupe encloses it.

Fairview Taupe
Treron
Fairview Taupe
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Fairview Taupe
HC-85 · LRV 18
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Fairview Taupe
Vintage Vogue
Fairview Taupe
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Fairview Taupe
HC-85 · LRV 18

A 6-point LRV gap (18 vs 12) makes Fairview Taupe the marginally brighter of the two.

Fairview Taupe
Saybrook Sage
Fairview Taupe
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Fairview Taupe
HC-85 · LRV 18

At LRV 45 vs 18, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Fairview Taupe
Pale Green
Fairview Taupe
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Fairview Taupe
HC-85 · LRV 18
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 18), opening up a space where Fairview Taupe encloses it.

Fairview Taupe
Pine Needle
Fairview Taupe
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Fairview Taupe
HC-85 · LRV 18

Fairview Taupe reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Fairview Taupe
Cement grey
Fairview Taupe
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Fairview Taupe
HC-85 · LRV 18
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Fairview Taupe
Just Walnut
Fairview Taupe
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Fairview Taupe
HC-85 · LRV 18

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 18), opening up a space where Fairview Taupe encloses it.