Guilford Green vs Lagoon Falls

Guilford GreenBenjamin MoorevsLagoon FallsDuluxΔE 20.1Distinct difference

Guilford Green is a Benjamin Moore color while Lagoon Falls comes from Dulux. Guilford Green reads as beige-green, while Lagoon Falls reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 83 vs 57, Lagoon Falls will read as the brighter of the two — a 26-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Guilford Green's yellow character against Lagoon Falls's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 20.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Guilford Green vs Lagoon Falls in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Guilford Green and Lagoon Falls 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. Lagoon Falls returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Lagoon Falls
Dulux · 53GG 83/123
Hex#CBF0E8
LRV83.0
BrandDulux
Number53GG 83/123
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Guilford Green vs Lagoon Falls Simulated Comparison

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

Accessible Beige
Guilford Green
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Guilford Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

French Gray
Guilford Green
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Guilford Green
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Guilford Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Guilford Green
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Guilford Green
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Guilford Green
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Guilford Green
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

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

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Guilford Green
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Guilford Green
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Guilford Green
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Guilford Green
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Guilford Green
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Guilford Green
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Guilford Green
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

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

Just Walnut
Guilford Green
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter