Guilford Green vs Seapearl paint color comparison

Guilford Green vs Seapearl

Guilford GreenBenjamin MoorevsSeapearlBenjamin MooreΔE 14.1Distinct difference

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Guilford Green belongs to the beige-green family and Seapearl to the beige-greige family. Seapearl (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Guilford Green (LRV 57), a difference of 19 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean yellow, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 14.1, 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 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Guilford Green vs Seapearl in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Guilford Green and Seapearl 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 LRV gap is large enough that Seapearl will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Guilford Green would.

Guilford GreenGuilford Green living room color

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SeapearlBenjamin Moore Seapearl cozy living room interior

@athomedesignandstaging

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Seapearl reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Guilford Green.

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore HC-116 bedroom paint review

@marigongraphics

SeapearlBenjamin Moore Seapearl cozy bedroom color review

@athomedesignandstaging

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Seapearl reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Guilford Green.

Guilford GreenGuilford Green kitchen color review

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SeapearlBenjamin Moore OC-19 kitchen color review

@manhattandesigncompany

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. Seapearl reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Guilford Green.

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green bathroom paint review

@fall_line_builders

SeapearlBenjamin Moore OC-19 bathroom color review

@athomedesignandstaging

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. Seapearl reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Guilford Green.

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore HC-116 house exterior color review

@benjaminmoore

SeapearlBenjamin Moore OC-19 exterior paint

@kari.teel

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Seapearl reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Guilford Green.

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green kitchen cabinets paint review

@amymaisondecor

SeapearlBenjamin Moore OC-19 kitchen cabinets interior idea

@trisoncabinetdivision

Color Details

Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Seapearl
Benjamin Moore · OC-19
Hex#E7E4D9
LRV76.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-19
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Guilford Green vs Seapearl Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Guilford Green on one side and Seapearl 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 Guilford Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Guilford Green vs White Dove
Guilford Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

At LRV 83 vs 57, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Guilford Green vs Ammonite
Guilford Green
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Iron Ore
Guilford Green vs Iron Ore
Guilford Green
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 6, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Guilford Green vs Purbeck Stone
Guilford Green
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Evergreen Fog
Guilford Green vs Evergreen Fog
Guilford Green
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Guilford Green vs Mizzle
Guilford Green
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 6-point LRV gap (57 vs 52) makes Guilford Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Agreeable Gray
Guilford Green vs Agreeable Gray
Guilford Green
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Accessible Beige
Guilford Green vs Accessible Beige
Guilford Green
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 58 vs 57), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Denim Drift
Guilford Green vs Denim Drift
Guilford Green
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 27, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Guilford Green vs French Gray
Guilford Green
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Guilford Green vs Naval
Guilford Green
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Guilford Green vs Tranquil Dawn
Guilford Green
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Bancha
Guilford Green vs Bancha
Guilford Green
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 57 vs 13, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Guilford Green vs Hardwick White
Guilford Green
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 44, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Guilford Green vs Pure White
Guilford Green
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.

Artichoke
Guilford Green vs Artichoke
Guilford Green
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist vs Guilford Green
Balboa Mist
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

A 8-point LRV gap (66 vs 57) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.

Shoji White
Guilford Green vs Shoji White
Guilford Green
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

At LRV 74 vs 57, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Guilford Green vs Snowbound
Guilford Green
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 57, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Guilford Green vs Pewter Green
Guilford Green
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 12, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Guilford Green vs Skimming Stone
Guilford Green
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

A 11-point LRV gap (68 vs 57) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Dix Blue
Guilford Green vs Dix Blue
Guilford Green
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Guilford Green vs Calamine
Guilford Green
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Treron
Guilford Green vs Treron
Guilford Green
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Guilford Green vs Vintage Vogue
Guilford Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 12, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Guilford Green vs Saybrook Sage
Guilford Green
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

A 12-point LRV gap (57 vs 45) makes Guilford Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Pale Green
Guilford Green vs Pale Green
Guilford Green
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Guilford Green vs Pine Needle
Guilford Green
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Guilford Green vs Cement grey
Guilford Green
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Just Walnut
Guilford Green vs Just Walnut
Guilford Green
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.