Guilford Green vs Licorice
Guilford Green is a Benjamin Moore color while Licorice comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, Guilford Green belongs to the beige-green family and Licorice to the grey family. At LRV 57 vs 7, Guilford Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 50-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 52.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Guilford Green vs Licorice in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Guilford Green and Licorice in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 Guilford Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Licorice would.
Color Details
Guilford Green vs Licorice Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Guilford Green on one side and Licorice 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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