CW-505

Benjamin Moore Windsor Green

Benjamin Moore Windsor Green CW-505 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Windsor Green paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful CW-505. Find out if this gorgeous warm green paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Windsor Green CW-505
Color code:CW-505
Color name:Windsor Green
Brand:Benjamin Moore

Windsor Green for living room

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

Windsor Green on kitchen cabinets

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Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

Windsor Green for exterior

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Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

Windsor Green reviews

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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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LRV of Windsor Green

Windsor Green CW-505 has an LRV of 8.84% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light

Color paint LRV values

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

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 8.84% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Benjamin Moore Windsor Green undertones?

Green and Yellow are Benjamin Moore Windsor Green undertones color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#484F32

RGB code:

72, 79, 50

Is Benjamin Moore Windsor Green CW-505 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 74° this Green refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

CW-505 Windsor Green HSL code: 74, 22%, 25%

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

  • Warm Green will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Green undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

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

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Benjamin Moore CW-505 Windsor Green

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Windsor Green CW-505 vs Topsoil CC-692

Wondering how these two paint colors differ? Let us help you choose the perfect paint color for your home with our comparison.

Benjamin Moore Windsor Green CW-505 vs Benjamin Moore Topsoil CC-692Benjamin Moore Windsor Green CW-505
LRV: 8.84%
Dark color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 7.56%
Dark color
Temperature: cold

Windsor Green CW-505 vs Night Horizon 2134-10

Our comparison will assist you in determining which shade will complement your space.

Benjamin Moore Windsor Green CW-505 vs Benjamin Moore Night Horizon 2134-10Benjamin Moore Windsor Green CW-505
LRV: 8.84%
Dark color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 6.68%
Dark color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.

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HEX#484F32copy color code
RGB Decimal72, 79, 50copy color code
RGB Percent28.24%, 30.98%, 19.61%copy color code
HSVHue: 74° Saturation: 36.71% Value: 30.98%copy color code
HSLhsl(74, 22, 25)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 8.86 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 36.71 Key: 69.02copy color code
YIQY: 73.601 I: 5.148 Q: -10.506copy color code
XYZX: 6.044 Y: 7.2 Z: 4.088copy color code
CIE LabL:32.258 a:-8.436 b:16.233copy color code
CIE LuvL:32.258 u:-2.697 v:18.743copy color code
Decimal4738866copy color code
Hunter lab26.833, -6.75, 9.75copy color code
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