Guilford Green vs Denim Drift

Guilford GreenBenjamin MoorevsDenim DriftDuluxΔE 32.3Very different colors

Where Guilford Green belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Guilford Green reads as beige-green, while Denim Drift reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Guilford Green (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Denim Drift (LRV 27), a difference of 30 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Guilford Green runs yellow while Denim Drift is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 32.3, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Guilford Green vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Guilford Green and Denim Drift 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 Guilford Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Denim Drift would.

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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 Denim Drift.

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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 Denim Drift.

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Color Details

Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Denim Drift
Dulux · 87BG 27/077
Hex#7c8d95
LRV27.0
BrandDulux
Number87BG 27/077
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Guilford Green vs Denim Drift Simulated Comparison

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

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

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

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