Benjamin Moore Guilford Green HC-116

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Official page:Guilford Green HC-116
Code:HC-116
Name:Guilford Green
Brand:Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Guilford Green?

Benjamin Moore's HC-116 Guilford Green is a soft, elegant hue that brings a touch of serenity and freshness to any space. This versatile color pairs beautifully with both warm and cool tones, making it perfect for creating a harmonious color palette. Complement Guilford Green with neutrals like HC-172 Revere Pewter or HC-147 Woodlawn Blue for a cohesive and sophisticated look. For a bolder statement, combine it with deep navy tones like HC-154 Hale Navy or rich jewel tones such as HC-143 Wythe Blue. Whether used as a main color or as an accent, Guilford Green adds a timeless and calming vibe to any room.

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LRV of Guilford Green

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

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).

Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 57.22%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.

Color codes

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FormatCode
HEX#CBCDAE
RGB Decimal203, 205, 174
RGB Percent79.61%, 80.39%, 68.24%
HSVHue: 64° Saturation: 15.12% Value: 80.39%
HSLhsl(64, 24, 74)
CMYKCyan: 0.98 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 15.12 Key: 19.61
YIQY: 200.868 I: 8.77 Q: -10.07
XYZX: 54.099 Y: 59.416 Z: 48.651
CIE LabL:81.52 a:-5.975 b:15.237
CIE LuvL:81.52 u:0.48 v:22.968
Decimal13356462
Hunter Lab77.082, -9.615, 16.535

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