Guilford Green vs Lake View
Guilford Green is a Benjamin Moore color while Lake View comes from Jotun. Hue-wise, Guilford Green belongs to the beige-green family and Lake View to the blue family. With LRVs of 57 and 58, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Guilford Green's yellow character against Lake View's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 17.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Guilford Green vs Lake View in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Guilford Green and Lake View 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. Lake View reads more restrained here, while Guilford Green adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The temperature contrast between Guilford Green and Lake View is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Guilford Green vs Lake View Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Guilford Green on one side and Lake View 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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