Guilford Green vs Evening Shadow
Guilford Green is a Benjamin Moore color while Evening Shadow comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Guilford Green belongs to the beige-green family and Evening Shadow to the grey family. At LRV 60 vs 57, Evening Shadow will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Guilford Green's yellow character against Evening Shadow's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 16.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Guilford Green vs Evening Shadow in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Guilford Green and Evening Shadow 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. Evening Shadow reads more restrained here, while Guilford Green adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Guilford Green and Evening Shadow is what sets these apart most in this context.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The temperature contrast between Guilford Green and Evening Shadow is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Guilford Green vs Evening Shadow Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Guilford Green on one side and Evening Shadow 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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