Gray Wisp vs Guilford Green

Gray WispBenjamin MoorevsGuilford GreenBenjamin MooreΔE 10.9Distinct difference

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Gray Wisp belongs to the green-grey family and Guilford Green to the beige-green family. At LRV 57 vs 54, Guilford Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Gray Wisp's green character against Guilford Green's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 10.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Gray Wisp vs Guilford Green in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Gray Wisp 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Gray Wisp reads more restrained here, while Guilford Green adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Gray WispGray Wisp living room interior

@mississippi_designer

Guilford GreenGuilford Green living room color

@brightgirlvintage

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Guilford Green and Gray Wisp is what sets these apart most in this context.

Gray WispGray Wisp bedroom accent wall

@tracyelaineirwin

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore HC-116 bedroom paint review

@marigongraphics

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Guilford Green and Gray Wisp is what sets these apart most in this context.

Gray WispBm Gray Wisp Bathroom

@ricemoriartydesigninc

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green bathroom paint review

@fall_line_builders

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The temperature contrast between Guilford Green and Gray Wisp is what sets these apart most in this context.

Gray WispBm Gray Wisp House Exterior

@warlinewoman

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore HC-116 house exterior color review

@benjaminmoore

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between Guilford Green and Gray Wisp is what sets these apart most in this context.

Gray WispBenjamin Moore Gray Wisp kitchen cabinets review

@woodharbor

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green kitchen cabinets paint review

@amymaisondecor

Color Details

Gray Wisp
Benjamin Moore · 1570
Hex#BFC6BB
LRV54.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1570
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Gray Wisp vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Gray Wisp
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gray Wisp
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Gray Wisp
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gray Wisp is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Gray Wisp
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Gray Wisp
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Gray Wisp reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Gray Wisp
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Gray Wisp
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Gray Wisp
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Gray Wisp
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gray Wisp is the lighter choice

French Gray
Gray Wisp
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Gray Wisp reads slightly lighter

Naval
Gray Wisp
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Gray Wisp is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Gray Wisp
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Gray Wisp
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Gray Wisp is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Gray Wisp
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Gray Wisp reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Gray Wisp
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Gray Wisp
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Gray Wisp is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Gray Wisp
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Gray Wisp
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Gray Wisp
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Gray Wisp
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Gray Wisp is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Gray Wisp
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Gray Wisp
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Gray Wisp reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Gray Wisp
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Gray Wisp
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Gray Wisp is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Gray Wisp
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gray Wisp is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Gray Wisp
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Gray Wisp reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Gray Wisp
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Gray Wisp reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Gray Wisp
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gray Wisp is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Gray Wisp
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gray Wisp is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Gray Wisp
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter