Cypress Green vs Winterwood
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Cypress Green belongs to the green-greige family and Winterwood to the greige-grey family. Winterwood (LRV 51) reflects noticeably more light than Cypress Green (LRV 35), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean yellow, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 13.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cypress Green vs Winterwood in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Cypress Green and Winterwood in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Winterwood reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Cypress Green.
Color Details
Cypress Green vs Winterwood Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cypress Green on one side and Winterwood on the other.
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.
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