Gray Timber Wolf vs Guilford Green

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Gray Timber Wolf belongs to the blue-grey family and Guilford Green to the beige-green family. Guilford Green (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Gray Timber Wolf (LRV 52), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Gray Timber Wolf runs blue while Guilford Green is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 19.5, 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 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Gray Timber Wolf vs Guilford Green in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Gray Timber Wolf 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.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Guilford Green gives the walls a little more lift.

Gray Timber WolfBenjamin Moore Gray Timber Wolf Living Room

@moprothepainter

Guilford GreenGuilford Green living room color

@brightgirlvintage

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Guilford Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Gray Timber WolfGray Timber Wolf Kitchen

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Guilford GreenGuilford Green kitchen color review

@sda_paint

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Guilford Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Gray Timber WolfBm Gray Timber Wolf Bathroom

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Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green bathroom 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. Guilford Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Gray Timber WolfKitchen Cabinets

@boldintdesign

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green kitchen cabinets paint review

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Color Details

Gray Timber Wolf
Benjamin Moore · 2126-50
Hex#BAC1C6
LRV52.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2126-50
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Gray Timber Wolf vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gray Timber Wolf 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 Gray Timber Wolf comparisons

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

White Dove
Gray Timber Wolf
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gray Timber Wolf
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Gray Timber Wolf
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gray Timber Wolf is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Gray Timber Wolf
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Gray Timber Wolf
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Gray Timber Wolf reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Gray Timber Wolf
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Gray Timber Wolf
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Gray Timber Wolf
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Gray Timber Wolf
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gray Timber Wolf is the lighter choice

French Gray
Gray Timber Wolf
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Gray Timber Wolf reads slightly lighter

Naval
Gray Timber Wolf
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Gray Timber Wolf is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Gray Timber Wolf
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Gray Timber Wolf
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Gray Timber Wolf is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Gray Timber Wolf
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Gray Timber Wolf reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Gray Timber Wolf
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Gray Timber Wolf
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Gray Timber Wolf is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Gray Timber Wolf
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Gray Timber Wolf
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Gray Timber Wolf
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Gray Timber Wolf
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Gray Timber Wolf is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Gray Timber Wolf
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Gray Timber Wolf
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Gray Timber Wolf reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Gray Timber Wolf
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Gray Timber Wolf
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Gray Timber Wolf is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Gray Timber Wolf
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gray Timber Wolf is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Gray Timber Wolf
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Gray Timber Wolf reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Gray Timber Wolf
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Gray Timber Wolf reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Gray Timber Wolf
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gray Timber Wolf is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Gray Timber Wolf
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gray Timber Wolf is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Gray Timber Wolf
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Gray Timber Wolf vs Guilford Green Paint Color Comparison