Green Cast vs Guilford Green

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Green Cast reads as green, while Guilford Green reads as beige-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Green Cast (LRV 77) reflects noticeably more light than Guilford Green (LRV 57), a difference of 19 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Green Cast 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 15.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Green Cast
Benjamin Moore · 842
Hex#D9E7DF
LRV76.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number842
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Green Cast vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Green Cast
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Green Cast
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Green Cast reads slightly lighter

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

Green Cast is the lighter choice

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

Green Cast reads noticeably lighter

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

Green Cast is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Green Cast
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Green Cast is the lighter choice

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

Green Cast reads noticeably lighter

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

Green Cast reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Green Cast
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Green Cast is the lighter choice

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

Green Cast is the lighter choice

Naval
Green Cast
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Green Cast is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Green Cast
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Green Cast reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Green Cast
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Green Cast is the lighter choice

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

Green Cast is the lighter choice

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

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Green Cast
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Green Cast is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Green Cast
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Green Cast reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Green Cast
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Green Cast
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Green Cast is the lighter choice

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

Green Cast reads slightly lighter

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

Green Cast is the lighter choice

Calamine
Green Cast
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Green Cast reads slightly lighter

Treron
Green Cast
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Green Cast is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Green Cast
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Green Cast is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Green Cast
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Green Cast is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Green Cast
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Green Cast is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Green Cast
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Green Cast is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Green Cast
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Green Cast is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Green Cast
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Green Cast reads slightly lighter