Guilford Green vs Pistachio
Where Guilford Green belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Pistachio is a Cloverdale Paint color. Hue-wise, Guilford Green belongs to the beige-green family and Pistachio to the beige-greige family. Guilford Green (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Pistachio (LRV 48), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 8.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Guilford Green vs Pistachio in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Guilford Green and Pistachio 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 Pistachio 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 Pistachio.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Guilford Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pistachio.
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 Pistachio.
Color Details
Guilford Green vs Pistachio Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Guilford Green on one side and Pistachio 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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