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Windsor Green

Windsor Green is a Green paint color from Benjamin Moore, but its character reaches beyond a single label. It appears in Williamsburg® Paint Color Collection, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.

LRV

8.84

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Light Reflectance Value
8.84
Dark
TemperatureWarm
Tone
GroundingTimeless
UseInterior & Exterior

Windsor Green in Rooms

Follow Windsor Green from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 15 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

1 House Photo

Windsor Green (CW-505) can change noticeably under full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.

Benjamin Moore CW-505 exterior paint

Exterior siding in Windsor Green enhances the home's architectural appeal and curb presence.

@2galspropainting

3 Kitchen Cabinets Photos

Windsor Green (CW-505) brings its green character into cabinetry, where color becomes part of the room’s architecture. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.

Benjamin Moore CW-505 kitchen cabinets color

Kitchen cabinets painted in Windsor Green provide striking contrast against lighter countertops.

@little.green.house.168

Benjamin Moore CW-505 kitchen cabinets paint review

Cabinet doors in Windsor Green showcase rich color depth in natural kitchen lighting.

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Benjamin Moore CW-505 kitchen cabinets paint

Cabinetry finished in Windsor Green creates a cohesive, polished kitchen aesthetic.

@little.green.house.168

8 Living Room Photos

In a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight, the most interesting quality of Windsor Green (CW-505) may be the way it responds to upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. Its green and yellow undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.

Benjamin Moore CW-505 living room fireplace paint

Fireplace wall in Windsor Green serves as a dramatic focal point in this living room.

@chris24kahle

3 Misc Photos

Windsor Green (CW-505) moves through 3 misc images without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.

Windsor Green Painted Furniture

Wooden dresser painted in Windsor Green adds depth to this styled bedroom corner.

@hcworkshop.pr

Windsor Green Painted Furniture

Painted nightstand in Windsor Green complements the soft bedding in this serene space.

@thecampbellprojects

Windsor Green Painted Dresser

Drawer fronts in Windsor Green bring rich color to this elegant bedroom dresser.

@thecampbellprojects

Coordinating Colors

White Dove
White Dove
Windsor Green
Windsor Green
White Dove vs Windsor Green
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83
Benjamin Moore
Windsor Green
CW-505 · LRV 9

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 9), opening up a space where Windsor Green encloses it.

Harwood Putty
Harwood Putty
Windsor Green
Windsor Green
Harwood Putty vs Windsor Green
Benjamin Moore
Harwood Putty
CW-5 · LRV 83
Benjamin Moore
Windsor Green
CW-505 · LRV 9

Harwood Putty reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 9), opening up a space where Windsor Green encloses it.

Bruton White
Bruton White
Windsor Green
Windsor Green
Bruton White vs Windsor Green
Benjamin Moore
Bruton White
CW-710 · LRV 63
Benjamin Moore
Windsor Green
CW-505 · LRV 9

Bruton White reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 9), opening up a space where Windsor Green encloses it.

Cliffside Gray
Cliffside Gray
Windsor Green
Windsor Green
Cliffside Gray vs Windsor Green
Benjamin Moore
Cliffside Gray
HC-180 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Windsor Green
CW-505 · LRV 9

At LRV 61 vs 9, Cliffside Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Complementary Colors

Approaching Storm
Approaching Storm
Windsor Green
Windsor Green
Approaching Storm vs Windsor Green
Benjamin Moore
Approaching Storm
CSP-535 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Windsor Green
CW-505 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Iced Lavender
Iced Lavender
Windsor Green
Windsor Green
Iced Lavender vs Windsor Green
Benjamin Moore
Iced Lavender
1410 · LRV 65
Benjamin Moore
Windsor Green
CW-505 · LRV 9

Iced Lavender reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 9), opening up a space where Windsor Green encloses it.

North Cascades
North Cascades
Windsor Green
Windsor Green
North Cascades vs Windsor Green
Benjamin Moore
North Cascades
1411 · LRV 55
Benjamin Moore
Windsor Green
CW-505 · LRV 9

At LRV 55 vs 9, North Cascades is decisively the brighter choice.

Plum Royale
Plum Royale
Windsor Green
Windsor Green
Plum Royale vs Windsor Green
Benjamin Moore
Plum Royale
2070-20 · LRV 6
Benjamin Moore
Windsor Green
CW-505 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 9 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Central Mauve
Central Mauve
Windsor Green
Windsor Green
Central Mauve vs Windsor Green
Benjamin Moore
Central Mauve
1412 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Windsor Green
CW-505 · LRV 9

At LRV 40 vs 9, Central Mauve is decisively the brighter choice.

Darkest Grape
Darkest Grape
Windsor Green
Windsor Green
Darkest Grape vs Windsor Green
Benjamin Moore
Darkest Grape
2069-30 · LRV 13
Benjamin Moore
Windsor Green
CW-505 · LRV 9

Darkest Grape reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blackberry Wine
Blackberry Wine
Windsor Green
Windsor Green
Blackberry Wine vs Windsor Green
Benjamin Moore
Blackberry Wine
2069-20 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Windsor Green
CW-505 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Lighter Colors

Pine Brook
Pine Brook
Windsor Green
Windsor Green
Pine Brook vs Windsor Green
Benjamin Moore
Pine Brook
490 · LRV 18
Benjamin Moore
Windsor Green
CW-505 · LRV 9

Pine Brook reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

RGB72, 79, 50
HSL74° 22% 25%
CMYK9 0 37 69
CIE LabL: 32.3 a: -8.4 b: 16.2
XYZX: 0.06 Y: 0.07 Z: 0.04

Manufacturer description

This poised and elegant green was made using popular 18th century pigments such as Prussian blue, yellow ochre and lamp black.

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