Benjamin Moore Colonial Verdigris CW-530

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Colonial Verdigris for bedroom (2 photos)
Colonial Verdigris for living room (5 photos)
What are Benjamin Moore Colonial Verdigris undertones?
Is Colonial Verdigris CW-530 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Colonial Verdigris
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Colonial Verdigris CW-530
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Colonial Verdigris CW-530
Code:	CW-530
Name:	Colonial Verdigris
Brand:	Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Colonial Verdigris?

Benjamin Moore Colonial Verdigris CW-530 is a deep, muted green with a noticeable gray cast and an earthy olive lean. Its low-light character gives it a grounded, almost weathered appearance, reading darker and more charcoal-green in shadowed rooms. In brighter natural light, the green becomes clearer while retaining its restrained, softened quality. Use Colonial Verdigris on cabinetry, a study wall, or exterior trim where its depth can anchor pale plaster, warm white paint, natural oak, and aged brass. It also pairs well with stone, linen, and clay-toned accents that echo its subdued yellow-green undertone.

Colonial Verdigris for bedroom (2 photos)

We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing green shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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Colonial Verdigris for living room (5 photos)

Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this green shade can create a unique space

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What are Benjamin Moore Colonial Verdigris undertones?

Colonial Verdigris is a deep, muted green with a noticeable yellow-green direction and low brightness. Its visible undertone reads as a yellow-leaning bias within the green family, which keeps it from looking blue-green or teal. Benjamin Moore describes the color as taking its cue from aged verdigris paint, a reference that fits its dark, decorative green character rather than changing its main green appearance. Warm artificial light may bring forward some of its yellow-green cast, while cool daylight can make it appear darker and a little more reserved.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#3E4F33

RGB code:

62, 79, 51

Is Benjamin Moore Colonial Verdigris cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 96°, this dark green leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

CW-530 Colonial Verdigris HSL code: 96, 22%, 25%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Colonial Verdigris

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

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

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark green shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Colonial Verdigris:

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

CW-530
Colonial Verdigris

546
Courtyard Green

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 Colonial Verdigris with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 276, such as Benjamin Moore Iris Bliss and Grappa.

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LRV of Colonial Verdigris

Colonial Verdigris has an LRV of 8.75% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why 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 8.75%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#3E4F33
RGB Decimal	62, 79, 51
RGB Percent	24.31%, 30.98%, 20.00%
HSV	Hue: 96° Saturation: 35.44% Value: 30.98%
HSL	hsl(96, 22, 25)
CMYK	Cyan: 21.52 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 35.44 Key: 69.02
YIQ	Y: 70.725 I: -1.133 Q: -12.31
XYZ	X: 5.38 Y: 6.855 Z: 4.171
CIE Lab	L:31.475 a:-12.654 b:14.434
CIE Luv	L:31.475 u:-8.009 v:17.486
Decimal	4083507
Hunter Lab	26.182, -9.14, 8.883