Guilford Green vs Pale Olivine
Where Guilford Green belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Pale Olivine is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Guilford Green belongs to the beige-green family and Pale Olivine to the beige-greige family. Pale Olivine (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Guilford Green (LRV 57), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Guilford Green runs yellow while Pale Olivine is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.4, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Guilford Green vs Pale Olivine in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Guilford Green and Pale Olivine 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Pale Olivine reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Pale Olivine reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Pale Olivine reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Guilford Green vs Pale Olivine Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Guilford Green on one side and Pale Olivine 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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