Guilford Green vs Just Walnut

Guilford GreenBenjamin MoorevsJust WalnutDuluxΔE 15.2Distinct difference

Guilford Green is a Benjamin Moore color while Just Walnut comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Guilford Green belongs to the beige-green family and Just Walnut to the beige-greige family. At LRV 72 vs 57, Just Walnut will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Guilford Green's yellow character against Just Walnut's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 15.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Guilford Green vs Just Walnut in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Guilford Green and Just Walnut 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

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. Just Walnut 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 living room color

@brightgirlvintage

Just WalnutDulux Natural Taupe 3 living room interior

@dc__decorating

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Just Walnut will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Guilford Green would.

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore HC-116 bedroom paint review

@marigongraphics

Just WalnutDulux Natural Taupe 3 bedroom interior

@inside.our.home

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Just Walnut will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Guilford Green would.

Guilford GreenGuilford Green kitchen color review

@sda_paint

Just WalnutDulux Just Walnut 90YR 73/029 kitchen

@renovatingmr

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 Just Walnut will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Guilford Green would.

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green bathroom paint review

@fall_line_builders

Just WalnutDulux Just Walnut 90YR 73/029 bathroom

@homewithhollie

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Just Walnut will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Guilford Green would.

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green kitchen cabinets paint review

@amymaisondecor

Just WalnutDulux Just Walnut 90YR 73/029 kitchen cabinets

@athomewithfaye

Color Details

Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Just Walnut
Dulux · 90YR 73/029
Hex#E0DAD5
LRV72.0
BrandDulux
Number90YR 73/029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Guilford Green vs Just Walnut Simulated Comparison

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

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

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