Guilford Green vs Olive grey
Where Guilford Green belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Olive grey is a RAL Classic color. Guilford Green reads as beige-green, while Olive grey reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Guilford Green (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Olive grey (LRV 22), a difference of 35 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 31.5, 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 Olive grey in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Guilford Green and Olive grey 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 Olive grey.
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 Olive grey.
Color Details
Guilford Green vs Olive grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Guilford Green on one side and Olive grey 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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