Guilford Green vs Cement grey

Guilford GreenBenjamin MoorevsCement greyRAL ClassicΔE 29.0Very different colors

Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore) and Cement grey (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Guilford Green belongs to the beige-green family and Cement grey to the grey family. The 33-point LRV gap — 57 for Guilford Green vs 24 for Cement grey — means Guilford Green will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 29.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Guilford Green vs Cement grey in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Guilford Green and Cement grey 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Guilford Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cement grey.

Guilford GreenGuilford Green living room color

@brightgirlvintage

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 living room

@barnhouse_veluwe

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Guilford Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore HC-116 bedroom paint review

@marigongraphics

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 bedroom

@11k.studio

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Guilford Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green bathroom paint review

@fall_line_builders

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 bathroom

@ediz_yapi

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Guilford Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore HC-116 house exterior color review

@benjaminmoore

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 house exterior with stairs

@puntoporta

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Guilford Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green kitchen cabinets paint review

@amymaisondecor

Cement greyRAL Classic Cement grey 7033 kitchen cabinets

@kasia.kopacz

Color Details

Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Cement grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7033
Hex#7F8274
LRV24.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Guilford Green vs Cement grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Guilford Green on one side and Cement grey on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Guilford Green comparisons

See how Guilford Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Guilford Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Guilford Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Guilford Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Guilford Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Guilford Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Guilford Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Guilford Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Guilford Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Guilford Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Guilford Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Guilford Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Guilford Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Guilford Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Black grey
Guilford Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Guilford Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Guilford Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Grey Blue
Guilford Green
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Guilford Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Senses
Guilford Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Guilford Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Guilford Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Guilford Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Guilford Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Guilford Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Guilford Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Guilford Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Guilford Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Guilford Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Guilford Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Guilford Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Guilford Green is the lighter choice