Fondant vs Guilford Green

FondantBenjamin MoorevsGuilford GreenBenjamin MooreΔE 17.6Distinct difference

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Fondant belongs to the beige family and Guilford Green to the beige-green family. At LRV 84 vs 57, Fondant will read as the brighter of the two — a 27-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Fondant's red character against Guilford Green's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 17.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Fondant
Benjamin Moore · AF-255
Hex#F8EDE3
LRV84.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-255
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Fondant vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Fondant
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Fondant
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Fondant reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Fondant
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Fondant is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Fondant
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Fondant is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Fondant
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Fondant is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Fondant
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Fondant is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Fondant
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Fondant reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Fondant
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Fondant is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Fondant
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Fondant is the lighter choice

French Gray
Fondant
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Fondant is the lighter choice

Naval
Fondant
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Fondant is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Fondant
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Fondant is the lighter choice

Bancha
Fondant
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Fondant is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Fondant
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Fondant is the lighter choice

Pure White
Fondant
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Artichoke
Fondant
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Fondant is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Fondant
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Fondant reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Fondant
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Fondant reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Fondant
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Pewter Green
Fondant
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Fondant is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Fondant
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Fondant reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Fondant
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Fondant is the lighter choice

Calamine
Fondant
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Fondant reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Fondant
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Fondant is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Fondant
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Fondant is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Fondant
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Fondant is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Fondant
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Fondant is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Fondant
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Fondant is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Fondant
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Fondant is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Fondant
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Fondant reads noticeably lighter