Gamboge vs Guilford Green

GambogeBenjamin MoorevsGuilford GreenBenjamin MooreΔE 30.9Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Gamboge reads as beige, while Guilford Green reads as beige-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 57 vs 49, Guilford Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Gamboge's red character against Guilford Green's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 30.9, 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

Gamboge
Benjamin Moore · CW-285
Hex#E6B271
LRV48.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-285
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Gamboge vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Gamboge
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Gamboge
CW-285 · LRV 49

At LRV 83 vs 49, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Gamboge
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Gamboge
CW-285 · LRV 49
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 49), opening up a space where Gamboge encloses it.

Iron Ore
Gamboge
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Gamboge
CW-285 · LRV 49

At LRV 49 vs 6, Gamboge is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Gamboge
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Gamboge
CW-285 · LRV 49

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Evergreen Fog
Gamboge
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Gamboge
CW-285 · LRV 49

Gamboge reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Gamboge
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Gamboge
CW-285 · LRV 49
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 49), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Agreeable Gray
Gamboge
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Gamboge
CW-285 · LRV 49

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Accessible Beige
Gamboge
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Gamboge
CW-285 · LRV 49

A 9-point LRV gap (58 vs 49) makes Accessible Beige the marginally brighter of the two.

Denim Drift
Gamboge
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Gamboge
CW-285 · LRV 49

At LRV 49 vs 27, Gamboge is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Gamboge
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Gamboge
CW-285 · LRV 49

Gamboge reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Naval
Gamboge
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Gamboge
CW-285 · LRV 49
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Gamboge reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Gamboge
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Gamboge
CW-285 · LRV 49

A 6-point LRV gap (55 vs 49) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.

Bancha
Gamboge
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Gamboge
CW-285 · LRV 49
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 49 vs 13, Gamboge is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Gamboge
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Gamboge
CW-285 · LRV 49

A 5-point LRV gap (49 vs 44) makes Gamboge the marginally brighter of the two.

Pure White
Gamboge
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Gamboge
CW-285 · LRV 49

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 49), opening up a space where Gamboge encloses it.

Artichoke
Gamboge
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Gamboge
CW-285 · LRV 49
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Gamboge reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Gamboge
Benjamin Moore
Gamboge
CW-285 · LRV 49

At LRV 66 vs 49, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Gamboge
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Gamboge
CW-285 · LRV 49

At LRV 74 vs 49, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Gamboge
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Gamboge
CW-285 · LRV 49
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 49, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Gamboge
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Gamboge
CW-285 · LRV 49

At LRV 49 vs 12, Gamboge is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Gamboge
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Gamboge
CW-285 · LRV 49

At LRV 68 vs 49, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Gamboge
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Gamboge
CW-285 · LRV 49
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Gamboge reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Calamine
Gamboge
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Gamboge
CW-285 · LRV 49
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 49), opening up a space where Gamboge encloses it.

Treron
Gamboge
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Gamboge
CW-285 · LRV 49
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Gamboge reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Gamboge
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Gamboge
CW-285 · LRV 49

At LRV 49 vs 12, Gamboge is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Gamboge
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Gamboge
CW-285 · LRV 49

A 3-point LRV gap (49 vs 45) makes Gamboge the marginally brighter of the two.

Pale Green
Gamboge
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Gamboge
CW-285 · LRV 49
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Gamboge reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Gamboge
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Gamboge
CW-285 · LRV 49

Gamboge reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Gamboge
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Gamboge
CW-285 · LRV 49
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gamboge reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Just Walnut
Gamboge
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Gamboge
CW-285 · LRV 49

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 49), opening up a space where Gamboge encloses it.