Guilford Green vs White Dove

Guilford Green and White Dove come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Guilford Green belongs to the beige-green family and White Dove to the beige-greige family. The 26-point LRV gap — 83 for White Dove vs 57 for Guilford Green — means White Dove will open up a space more effectively. Both share a yellow character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 17.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Guilford Green vs White Dove in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Guilford Green and White Dove 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. White Dove reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Guilford Green.

Guilford GreenGuilford Green living room color

@brightgirlvintage

White DoveOC-17 living room fireplace paint

@pageau613painting

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. White Dove returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore HC-116 bedroom paint review

@marigongraphics

White DoveOC-17 bedroom paint

@pageau613painting

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. White Dove returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Guilford GreenGuilford Green kitchen color review

@sda_paint

White DoveOC-17 kitchen color

@casaloladesigns

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. White Dove returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green bathroom paint review

@fall_line_builders

White DoveWhite Dove bathroom inspiration

@hollis_farmhouse

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. White Dove returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore HC-116 house exterior color review

@benjaminmoore

White DoveOC-17 house exterior paint

@kristenmyersco

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. White Dove returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green kitchen cabinets paint review

@amymaisondecor

White DoveOC-17 kitchen cabinets color

@paintmycabinets

Color Details

Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Guilford Green vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Guilford Green on one side and White Dove 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.

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

Denim Drift
Guilford Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Guilford Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

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

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

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

Black grey
Guilford Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Guilford Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Guilford Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Guilford Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Senses
Guilford Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Guilford Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Guilford Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Guilford Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Guilford Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Guilford Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Guilford Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Guilford Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Guilford Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Guilford Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Guilford Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Guilford Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Guilford Green is the lighter choice