French Canvas vs Guilford Green

French Canvas and Guilford Green come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, French Canvas belongs to the beige-greige family and Guilford Green to the beige-green family. The 17-point LRV gap — 74 for French Canvas vs 57 for Guilford Green — means French Canvas will open up a space more effectively. Where French Canvas leans warm, Guilford Green reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 12.1 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

French Canvas
Benjamin Moore · 1514
Hex#E5E3D4
LRV74.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1514
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

French Canvas vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
French Canvas
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
French Canvas
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

French Canvas reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
French Canvas
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

French Canvas is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
French Canvas
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

French Canvas reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
French Canvas
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

French Canvas is the lighter choice

Mizzle
French Canvas
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

French Canvas reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
French Canvas
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

French Canvas reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
French Canvas
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

French Canvas reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
French Canvas
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

French Canvas is the lighter choice

French Gray
French Canvas
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Canvas is the lighter choice

Naval
French Canvas
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

French Canvas is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
French Canvas
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

French Canvas reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
French Canvas
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

French Canvas is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
French Canvas
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

French Canvas is the lighter choice

Pure White
French Canvas
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
French Canvas
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

French Canvas is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
French Canvas
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

French Canvas reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
French Canvas
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
French Canvas
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
French Canvas
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

French Canvas is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
French Canvas
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

French Canvas reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
French Canvas
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

French Canvas is the lighter choice

Calamine
French Canvas
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

French Canvas reads slightly lighter

Treron
French Canvas
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

French Canvas is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
French Canvas
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

French Canvas is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
French Canvas
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

French Canvas is the lighter choice

Pale Green
French Canvas
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

French Canvas is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
French Canvas
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

French Canvas is the lighter choice

Cement grey
French Canvas
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

French Canvas is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
French Canvas
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone