Windsor Green featured
Benjamin MooreCW-505

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

Light Reflectance Value
8.84
Dark
Tone
GroundingTimeless
UseInterior & Exterior

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. 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.

Benjamin Moore CW-505 exterior paint

Benjamin Moore CW-505 exterior paint

@2galspropainting

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.

Benjamin Moore CW-505 kitchen cabinets color

Benjamin Moore CW-505 kitchen cabinets color

@little.green.house.168

Benjamin Moore CW-505 kitchen cabinets paint review

Benjamin Moore CW-505 kitchen cabinets paint review

@little.green.house.168

Benjamin Moore CW-505 kitchen cabinets paint

Benjamin Moore CW-505 kitchen cabinets paint

@little.green.house.168

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.

Benjamin Moore CW-505 living room fireplace paint

Benjamin Moore CW-505 living room fireplace paint

@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.

Windsor Green Painted Furniture

Windsor Green Painted Furniture

@hcworkshop.pr

Windsor Green Painted Furniture

Windsor Green Painted Furniture

@thecampbellprojects

Windsor Green Painted Dresser

Windsor Green Painted Dresser

@thecampbellprojects

Coordinating Colors

Color Codes

HEX#484F32
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