Guilford Green vs RAL 210-2

Guilford GreenBenjamin MoorevsRAL 210-2RAL EffectΔE 11.7Distinct difference

Guilford Green is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 210-2 comes from RAL Effect. Guilford Green reads as beige-green, while RAL 210-2 reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 79 vs 57, RAL 210-2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 22-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 11.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Guilford Green vs RAL 210-2 in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Guilford Green and RAL 210-2 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. RAL 210-2 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Guilford GreenGuilford Green living room color

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RAL 210-2RAL Effect 210-2 living room walls

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 210-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Guilford Green would.

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore HC-116 bedroom paint review

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RAL 210-2RAL Effect 210-2 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 210-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Guilford Green would.

Guilford GreenGuilford Green kitchen color review

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RAL 210-2RAL Effect 210-2 kitchen interior

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 210-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Guilford Green would.

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green bathroom paint review

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RAL 210-2RAL Effect 210-2 bathroom

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 210-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Guilford Green would.

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore HC-116 house exterior color review

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RAL 210-2RAL Effect 210-2 victorian house interior

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 210-2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Guilford Green would.

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green kitchen cabinets paint review

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RAL 210-2RAL Effect 210-2 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 210-2
RAL Effect · RAL 210-2
LRV79.1
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 210-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Guilford Green vs RAL 210-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Guilford Green on one side and RAL 210-2 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.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Ammonite
Ammonite
Guilford Green vs Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
White Dove
White Dove
Guilford Green vs White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

At LRV 83 vs 57, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Iron Ore
Iron Ore
Guilford Green vs Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 6, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Guilford Green vs Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
Guilford Green vs Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Mizzle
Mizzle
Guilford Green vs Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 6-point LRV gap (57 vs 52) makes Guilford Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
Guilford Green vs Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
Guilford Green vs Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 58 vs 57), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Guilford Green vs Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 27, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
French Gray
French Gray
Guilford Green vs French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Naval
Naval
Guilford Green vs Naval
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Guilford Green vs Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Bancha
Bancha
Guilford Green vs Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 57 vs 13, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Guilford Green vs Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 44, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Pure White
Pure White
Guilford Green vs Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Artichoke
Artichoke
Guilford Green vs Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Balboa Mist vs Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

A 8-point LRV gap (66 vs 57) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Shoji White
Shoji White
Guilford Green vs Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

At LRV 74 vs 57, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Snowbound
Snowbound
Guilford Green vs Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 57, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Pigeon
Pigeon
Guilford Green vs Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Pewter Green
Pewter Green
Guilford Green vs Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 12, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Duck Green
Duck Green
Guilford Green vs Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 8, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Guilford Green vs Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

A 11-point LRV gap (68 vs 57) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Guilford Green vs Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Guilford Green
Hicks' Blue
Guilford Green
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

Guilford Green vs Hicks' Blue

Guilford Green
Slaked Lime Deep
Guilford Green
Slaked Lime Deep

Guilford Green vs Slaked Lime Deep

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Guilford Green vs Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 12, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Livid
Guilford Green
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

Guilford Green vs Livid

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Guilford Green vs Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57

A 12-point LRV gap (57 vs 45) makes Guilford Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Pale Green
Pale Green
Guilford Green vs Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
HC-116 · LRV 57
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.