Guilford Green vs Hay Bale
Guilford Green is a Benjamin Moore color while Hay Bale comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Guilford Green belongs to the beige-green family and Hay Bale to the beige family. At LRV 68 vs 57, Hay Bale will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Guilford Green's yellow character against Hay Bale's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 8.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Guilford Green vs Hay Bale in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Guilford Green and Hay Bale 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Hay Bale returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Hay Bale will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Guilford Green would.
Color Details
Guilford Green vs Hay Bale Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Guilford Green on one side and Hay Bale 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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