Guilford Green vs Saybrook Sage
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Guilford Green reads as beige-green, while Saybrook Sage reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Guilford Green (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Saybrook Sage (LRV 45), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Guilford Green runs yellow while Saybrook Sage is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 9.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Guilford Green vs Saybrook Sage in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Guilford Green and Saybrook Sage 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
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 LRV gap is large enough that Guilford Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Saybrook Sage would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Guilford Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Saybrook Sage.
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 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Saybrook Sage.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Guilford Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Saybrook Sage.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Guilford Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Saybrook Sage.
Color Details
Guilford Green vs Saybrook Sage Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Guilford Green on one side and Saybrook Sage on the other.
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.
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