Guilford Green vs S 3030-Y30R
Where Guilford Green belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, S 3030-Y30R is a NCS color. Guilford Green reads as beige-green, while S 3030-Y30R reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Guilford Green (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than S 3030-Y30R (LRV 33), a difference of 25 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Guilford Green runs yellow while S 3030-Y30R is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 31.2, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Guilford Green vs S 3030-Y30R in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Guilford Green and S 3030-Y30R in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Guilford Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than S 3030-Y30R.
Color Details
Guilford Green vs S 3030-Y30R Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Guilford Green on one side and S 3030-Y30R 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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