Benjamin Moore Windsor Green CW-505

Official page:Windsor Green CW-505
Code:CW-505
Name:Windsor Green
Brand:Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Windsor Green?

Evoke a sense of timeless sophistication with Benjamin Moore Windsor Green (CW-505). This rich and luxurious hue exudes tranquility and elegance, making it the perfect choice for a cozy living room, a stylish home office, or a calming bedroom sanctuary. The deep tones of Windsor Green bring a touch of natural beauty indoors, complementing both traditional and modern decor styles effortlessly. Infuse your space with a touch of grandeur and refinement by incorporating Windsor Green into your home decor. Whether used as an accent wall or as a focal point in a room, this captivating color will create a space that is both inviting and chic.

Windsor Green for living room (8 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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Benjamin Moore CW-505 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)

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

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Windsor Green for exterior

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 green hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

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Benjamin Moore Windsor Green reviews (3 photos)

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

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What are Benjamin Moore Windsor Green undertones?

Windsor Green has a clear green and yellow undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.

HEX value:

#484F32

RGB code:

72, 79, 50

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

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Color wheel

With a hue of 74°, this dark green leans warm, but it's close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

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 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 Windsor 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:

Direction of sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange‑redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange‑yellowAll day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (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 Windsor Green:

Monochromatic color scheme

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-505
Windsor Green

Complementary color scheme

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 Windsor Green with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 254, such as Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm and Iced Lavender.

LRV of Windsor Green

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