Benjamin Moore Guilford Green HC-116

What are Benjamin Moore Guilford Green undertones?

The undertone of Guilford Green can be accurately described as a Yellow hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Benjamin Moore Guilford Green HC-116 cool or warm?

warm

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With a hue of 64° thisGreenrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

HC-116 Guilford Green HSL code: 64, 24%, 74%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm green shades evoke a sense of nature and comfort, creating a welcoming and soothing environment ideal for living rooms, kitchens, and bedrooms.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

How light temperature affects Guilford Green

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Green shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Guilford Green:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

HC-116
Guilford Green

• 493
  Harbor Town

  

• AF-75
  Refined

  

• CW-490
  Levingston Green

  

• 500
  Maidenhair Fern

  

• 492
  Dune Grass

  

Darker shades

HC-116
Guilford Green

• 501
  Mesquite

  

• 502
  Grasslands

  

• CW-485
  Burgess Green

  

• CSP-835
  Spring has Sprung

  

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Guilford Green with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 244, such as Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm and Violet Sparkle.

HC-116
Guilford Green

• CSP-535
  Approaching Storm

  

• 1422
  Violet Sparkle

  

• 1427
  French Violet

  

• CC-962
  Blackberry Punch

  

• 1409
  Violet Dusk

  

• 1410
  Iced Lavender

  

• 1411
  North Cascades

  

LRV of Guilford Green

Guilford Green has an LRV of 57.22% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#CBCDAE
RGB Decimal	203, 205, 174
RGB Percent	79.61%, 80.39%, 68.24%
HSV	Hue: 64° Saturation: 15.12% Value: 80.39%
HSL	hsl(64, 24, 74)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.98 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 15.12 Key: 19.61
YIQ	Y: 200.868 I: 8.77 Q: -10.07
XYZ	X: 54.099 Y: 59.416 Z: 48.651
CIE Lab	L:81.52 a:-5.975 b:15.237
CIE Luv	L:81.52 u:0.48 v:22.968
Decimal	13356462
Hunter Lab	77.082, -9.615, 16.535