Guilford Green vs Sweet Butter

Guilford GreenBenjamin MoorevsSweet ButterBenjamin MooreΔE 26.2Very different colors

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Guilford Green belongs to the beige-green family and Sweet Butter to the beige family. Sweet Butter (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than Guilford Green (LRV 57), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Guilford Green runs yellow while Sweet Butter is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 26.2, 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

Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Sweet Butter
Benjamin Moore · 171
Hex#FCDB94
LRV69.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number171
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Guilford Green vs Sweet Butter Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Guilford Green on one side and Sweet Butter 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
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Guilford Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

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

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

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

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

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

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Guilford Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Guilford Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

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

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Guilford Green
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Guilford Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Guilford Green
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

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

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Guilford Green
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Guilford Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

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

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Guilford Green
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Guilford Green
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

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

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Guilford Green
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Guilford Green
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Guilford Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Guilford Green
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Guilford Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Guilford Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Guilford Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Guilford Green
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter