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Waller Green

CW-510 · #363A32 · LRV 6 · cool green tone

CW-510 · #363A32 · LRV 6 — cool green tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.

Waller GreenBenjamin Moore · CW-510
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Waller Green
BENJAMIN MOORE · CW-510 · #363A32
Brand · codeBenjamin MooreCW-510 · all Benjamin Moore blacks
LRV6Very dark — reads black in most rooms.
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyBlack
Hex · RGB · HSL#363A32 · 54, 58, 50 · 90°, 7%, 21%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Cordovan Brown0
  2. 2Waller Green6
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Waller Green, Really?

Waller Green reads as a cool green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore CW-510 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Waller Green

Waller Green earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Waller Green

At LRV 6, Waller Green is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Waller Green are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore CW-510 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.

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Similar Benjamin Moore Colors

The nearest shades to Waller Green within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Waller Green · 1.8 : 1 · fails for textWhite text on Waller Green · 11.6 : 1 · passes AA and AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #363A32 in HSL space. Pair Waller Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#363A32 + #36323A
TRIADIC
#363A32 · #32363A · #3A3236
ANALOGOUS
#3A3A32 · #363A32 · #323A32

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