Guilford Green vs Blue lilac
Where Guilford Green belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Blue lilac is a RAL Classic color. Guilford Green reads as beige-green, while Blue lilac reads as blue-purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Guilford Green (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Blue lilac (LRV 19), a difference of 38 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 57.7, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Guilford Green vs Blue lilac in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Guilford Green and Blue lilac in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Guilford Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Blue lilac.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Guilford Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Blue lilac.
Color Details
Guilford Green vs Blue lilac Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Guilford Green on one side and Blue lilac 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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