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Benjamin Moore Guilford Green

HC-116 · #CBCDAE · LRV ~59.4

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Apple Blossom Green (~97% proximity)

Guilford Green (HC-116) is a light green from Benjamin Moore with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 59.4 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Apple Blossom Green (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Guilford Green in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

59.4 · Light

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · strong

Temperature

Warm

Code

HC-116

HEX

#CBCDAE

RGB

203, 205, 174

HSL

64°, 24%, 74%

Family

Greens

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Guilford Green FAQ

What undertone does Guilford Green have?

Guilford Green is a light green with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Guilford Green?

Guilford Green has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 59.4 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Guilford Green in other brands?

Valspar: Apple Blossom Green (8003-31C), ~97% proximity; PPG: Pickling Spice (PPG1122-3), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Pickling Spice (PPG1122-3), ~96% proximity; Behr: Balance Green (S360-3), ~94% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Acanthus (SW 0029), ~94% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Sea Glass (DEC775), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Cooking Apple Green (No. 32), ~93% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Bonsai Tint (HGSW6436), ~92% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Guilford Green?

The HEX code of Guilford Green (HC-116) is #CBCDAE, RGB 203, 205, 174. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.