Benjamin Moore

Windsor Green

CW-505

Windsor Green (Benjamin Moore, Williamsburg Collection) is a deep, dark green formulated historically from Prussian blue, yellow ochre, and lamp black pigments, giving it complex blue-yellow undertones beneath its dominant green appearance. With an LRV of 8.84, it is a very low-reflectance color that absorbs most ambient light and reads as near-dark in dimly lit conditions. The Prussian blue component adds a cool depth that prevents the color from appearing purely warm.

Recommended same-brand pairings include White Dove, Simply White, Hale Navy, Kendall Charcoal, and soft muted yellows for historical or tonal schemes.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CW-505

Collection

Williamsburg Paint Color Collection

Windsor Green in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Windsor Green under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Windsor Green under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

75°

Yellow Family

Lightness

25%

Dark

Saturation

23%

Muted

LRV

8.8

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#484F32

RGB Decimal

72, 79, 50

RGB Percent

28.2%, 31.0%, 19.6%

HSL

74.5, 22.5%, 25.3%

HSV

74.5, 36.7%, 31.0%

CMYK

8.9%, 0.0%, 36.7%, 69.0%

YIQ

73.6, 5.2, -10.5

XYZ

6.04, 7.20, 4.09

CIE Lab

32.26, -8.43, 16.23

CIE Luv

32.26, -2.70, 18.74

Hunter Lab

26.83, -5.48, 8.99

Decimal

4738866

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Windsor Green Inverness Secret Garden Mountain Moss

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Windsor Green Garden Spot Zesty Apple Russell Green

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Windsor Green Majestic Violet Deep Mulberry King's Court

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Windsor Green Deep Viridian Night Owl Balsam

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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