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Benjamin Moore Windsor Green

CW-505 · #495033 · LRV ~7.4

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Secret Garden (~92% proximity)

Windsor Green (CW-505) is a deep green from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 7.4 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Secret Garden (~92% proximity).

Closest tone to Windsor Green in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

7.4 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

CW-505

HEX

#495033

RGB

73, 80, 51

HSL

74°, 22%, 26%

Family

Greens

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Windsor Green FAQ

What undertone does Windsor Green have?

Windsor Green has no strong undertone: it reads as a deep green, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Windsor Green?

Windsor Green has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 7.4 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Windsor Green in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Secret Garden (SW 6181), ~92% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Secret Garden (HGSW6181), ~92% proximity; PPG: Pinetop (PPG1125-7), ~89% proximity; Glidden: Pinetop (PPG1125-7), ~89% proximity; Valspar: Boughs of Pine (5007-4C), ~88% proximity; Behr: Eastern Bamboo (PPU9-25), ~85% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Botanical Garden (DET518), ~82% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Beverly (No. 310), ~81% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Windsor Green?

The HEX code of Windsor Green (CW-505) is #495033, RGB 73, 80, 51. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.