Guilford Green vs RAL 530-2
Where Guilford Green belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 530-2 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Guilford Green belongs to the beige-green family and RAL 530-2 to the pink-red family. Guilford Green (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 530-2 (LRV 10), a difference of 47 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 60.7, 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 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Guilford Green vs RAL 530-2 in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Guilford Green and RAL 530-2 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 RAL 530-2.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Guilford Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 530-2.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Guilford Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 530-2.
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 RAL 530-2.
Color Details
Guilford Green vs RAL 530-2 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Guilford Green on one side and RAL 530-2 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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