Grecian Green vs Guilford Green

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Grecian Green belongs to the green-yellow 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. They share a yellow quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 5.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Grecian Green vs Guilford Green in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Grecian Green and Guilford Green are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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. Guilford Green has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Grecian GreenBenjamin Moore Grecian Green living room interior

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Guilford GreenGuilford Green living room color

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Guilford Green gives the walls a little more lift.

Grecian GreenBm Grecian Green Bedroom

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Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore HC-116 bedroom paint review

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Guilford Green gives the walls a little more lift.

Grecian Green507 Kitchen

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Guilford GreenGuilford Green kitchen color review

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Color Details

Grecian Green
Benjamin Moore · 507
Hex#C3C7B1
LRV53.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number507
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Grecian Green vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Grecian Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Grecian Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Grecian Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Grecian Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Grecian Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Grecian Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Grecian Green reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Grecian Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Grecian Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Grecian Green
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Grecian Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Grecian Green is the lighter choice

French Gray
Grecian Green
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Grecian Green reads slightly lighter

Naval
Grecian Green
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Grecian Green is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Grecian Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Grecian Green
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Grecian Green is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Grecian Green
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Grecian Green reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Grecian Green
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Grecian Green
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Grecian Green is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Grecian Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Grecian Green
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Grecian Green
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Grecian Green
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Grecian Green is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Grecian Green
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Grecian Green
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Grecian Green reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Grecian Green
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Grecian Green
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Grecian Green is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Grecian Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Grecian Green is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Grecian Green
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Grecian Green reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Grecian Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Grecian Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Grecian Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Grecian Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Grecian Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Grecian Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Grecian Green
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Grecian Green vs Guilford Green Paint Color Comparison