Frostine vs Guilford Green

FrostineBenjamin MoorevsGuilford GreenBenjamin MooreΔE 18.8Distinct difference

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Frostine reads as green-yellow, while Guilford Green reads as beige-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Frostine (LRV 86) reflects noticeably more light than Guilford Green (LRV 57), a difference of 29 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Frostine runs green while Guilford Green is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 18.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Frostine vs Guilford Green in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Frostine 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

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Frostine reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Guilford Green.

FrostineBenjamin Moore Frostine bedroom interior

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Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore HC-116 bedroom paint review

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Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Frostine reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Guilford Green.

FrostineBenjamin Moore AF-5 kitchen cabinets review

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Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green kitchen cabinets paint review

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Color Details

Frostine
Benjamin Moore · AF-5
Hex#EEF1EB
LRV86.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-5
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Frostine vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Frostine
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Frostine reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Frostine
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Frostine reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Frostine
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Frostine is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Frostine
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Frostine is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Frostine
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Frostine is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Frostine
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Frostine is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Frostine
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Frostine is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Frostine
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Frostine is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Frostine
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Frostine is the lighter choice

French Gray
Frostine
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Frostine is the lighter choice

Naval
Frostine
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Frostine is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Frostine
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Frostine is the lighter choice

Bancha
Frostine
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Frostine is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Frostine
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Frostine is the lighter choice

Pure White
Frostine
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Artichoke
Frostine
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Frostine is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Frostine
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Frostine reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Frostine
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Frostine reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Frostine
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Frostine reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Frostine
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Frostine is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Frostine
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Frostine reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Frostine
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Frostine is the lighter choice

Calamine
Frostine
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Frostine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Frostine
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Frostine is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Frostine
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Frostine is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Frostine
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Frostine is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Frostine
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Frostine is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Frostine
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Frostine is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Frostine
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Frostine is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Frostine
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Frostine reads noticeably lighter