Windsor Green
CW-505 · Benjamin Moore
GreenView Windsor Green CW-505 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#484F32
LRV
9
Family
Green
CW-505
Color profile
Light value
9 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, green lean
Family
Green Also reads black
“This poised and elegant green was made using popular 18th century pigments such as Prussian blue, yellow ochre and lamp black.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 9 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Windsor GreenSimilar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareWindsor Green vs Secret Garden
9LRV8
#484F32Hex#4F523A
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Secret Garden is close match · leans redder compared with Windsor Green.
Windsor Green vs Chard
9LRV8
#484F32Hex#48553F
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Chard is close match · cooler compared with Windsor Green.
Windsor Green vs Pinetop
9LRV9
#484F32Hex#57593F
GreenFamilyBrown
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Pinetop is close match · leans redder compared with Windsor Green.
Windsor Green vs Mountain Moss
9LRV8
#484F32Hex#4F5529
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Mountain Moss is close match · warmer compared with Windsor Green.
Palettes with Windsor Green
Windsor Green, answered
What is the LRV of Windsor Green?
Windsor Green (CW-505) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 9, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Windsor Green a warm or cool color?
Windsor Green has a warm undertone (warm, green lean).
What is the closest match to Windsor Green from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Windsor Green is Secret Garden (SW 6181) by Sherwin-Williams, close match · leans redder.
Benjamin Moore · CW-505
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