Guilford Green vs Mister David
Where Guilford Green belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Mister David is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Guilford Green belongs to the beige-green family and Mister David to the beige-yellow family. Guilford Green (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Mister David (LRV 54), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean yellow, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 59.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Guilford Green vs Mister David in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Guilford Green and Mister David 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Guilford Green gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Guilford Green 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. Guilford Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Guilford Green vs Mister David Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Guilford Green on one side and Mister David 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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