Colonial Verdigris vs Windsor Green

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Colonial Verdigris belongs to the green family and Windsor Green to the green-yellow family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (9 vs 9), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Colonial Verdigris runs green while Windsor Green is decidedly green and yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 4.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Colonial Verdigris vs Windsor Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Colonial Verdigris and Windsor Green are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between Windsor Green and Colonial Verdigris is what sets these apart most in this context.

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Color Details

Colonial Verdigris
Benjamin Moore · CW-530
Hex#3E4F33
LRV8.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-530
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Windsor Green
Benjamin Moore · CW-505
Hex#484F32
LRV8.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-505
UndertoneGreen and Yellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Colonial Verdigris vs Windsor Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Colonial Verdigris on one side and Windsor Green on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Colonial Verdigris comparisons

See how Colonial Verdigris stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Colonial Verdigris
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Colonial Verdigris
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Colonial Verdigris
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Colonial Verdigris reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Colonial Verdigris
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Colonial Verdigris
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Colonial Verdigris
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Colonial Verdigris
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Colonial Verdigris
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Colonial Verdigris
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Colonial Verdigris
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Colonial Verdigris
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Colonial Verdigris
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Colonial Verdigris
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Colonial Verdigris
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Colonial Verdigris
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Colonial Verdigris
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Colonial Verdigris
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Colonial Verdigris
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Colonial Verdigris
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Colonial Verdigris
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Colonial Verdigris reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Colonial Verdigris
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Colonial Verdigris
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Colonial Verdigris
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Colonial Verdigris
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Colonial Verdigris
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Colonial Verdigris
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Colonial Verdigris
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Colonial Verdigris
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Colonial Verdigris
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Colonial Verdigris
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter