Windsor Green
With a focus on genuinely dark tones, Windsor Green (CW-505) is a standout Green in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. See it applied across 15 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#484F32
LRV
8.84
Windsor Green in Real Rooms
Windsor Green has a low LRV of 8.84 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Green family, the photos below show it applied in a house, kitchen cabinets, living room and misc.
1 House Photo
Windsor Green on an exterior reads differently at different scales: approachable up close, commanding from the street. It works especially well on houses with good trim detail, where the contrast between wall and trim can do real visual work.
Exterior siding in Windsor Green enhances the home's architectural appeal and curb presence.
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3 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
When you use Windsor Green on cabinetry, you're embracing furniture-grade sophistication. It elevates standard cupboards into something that feels custom-built, especially when paired with a satin or semi-gloss finish that lets the light catch the edges of the doors.
Kitchen cabinets painted in Windsor Green provide striking contrast against lighter countertops.
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Cabinet doors in Windsor Green showcase rich color depth in natural kitchen lighting.
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Cabinetry finished in Windsor Green creates a cohesive, polished kitchen aesthetic.
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8 Living Room Photos
When applied to living room walls, Windsor Green creates a sense of "visual quiet." It eliminates the erratic shadows found in busier spaces, instead providing a steady, rhythmic tone that ties together disparate furniture styles. It's the common thread that makes a room full of heirlooms and modern pieces feel like a cohesive collection.
Fireplace wall in Windsor Green serves as a dramatic focal point in this living room.
@chris24kahle
3 Misc Photos
Observe the use of Windsor Green on architectural "oddities"—slanted ceilings, built-in nooks, or under-stair closets. The color helps these strange angles feel like deliberate design features rather than construction afterthoughts.
Wooden dresser painted in Windsor Green adds depth to this styled bedroom corner.
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Painted nightstand in Windsor Green complements the soft bedding in this serene space.
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Drawer fronts in Windsor Green bring rich color to this elegant bedroom dresser.
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Coordinating Colors
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 9), opening up a space where Windsor Green encloses it.
Harwood Putty reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 9), opening up a space where Windsor Green encloses it.
Bruton White reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 9), opening up a space where Windsor Green encloses it.
At LRV 61 vs 9, Cliffside Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Complementary Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Iced Lavender reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 9), opening up a space where Windsor Green encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 9, North Cascades is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 9 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 40 vs 9, Central Mauve is decisively the brighter choice.
Darkest Grape reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lighter Colors
Pine Brook reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.