Buffett Green
What Buffett Green Actually Looks Like
Buffett Green is a rich, dark green that reads as a true deep forest shade. It sits at the darker end of the green spectrum, carrying the weight and presence of a color that can anchor a room completely. In strong natural light it reveals its green identity clearly. In low light or north-facing rooms it pulls noticeably darker, approaching a near-black depth that reads more like a shadow than a color.
Buffett Green Undertones
Based on its RGB values, Buffett Green carries a cool, blue-leaning green base with very little yellow warmth. Do not expect the earthy, olive character of a warm sage. This one is cooler and more woodsy, closer to a deep pine or hemlock than a mossy or khaki green.
Where Buffett Green Works Best
Buffett Green is part of Benjamin Moore's Colonial Williamsburg collection, which means it draws from historically documented paint colors used in 18th-century Williamsburg, Virginia. Colors in this collection tend toward saturated, authentic period shades rather than softened modern interpretations. That heritage makes it well suited to traditional, Federal, or Colonial-style architecture, but its depth also works in modern interiors where a bold, committed color statement is the goal. Because its LRV is very low, it absorbs a significant amount of light, so it performs best in rooms where drama is welcome and darkness is not a problem.
Where to put Buffett Green
A dark, saturated green has long been a classic dining room choice, and Buffett Green delivers that atmosphere with conviction. The low light absorption creates an enveloping quality that makes candlelit dinners feel intentional and considered. Use a semi-gloss on woodwork to give the room reflective contrast.
Deep greens and book-lined rooms have a natural affinity. Buffett Green on all four walls of a study creates a cocooning effect that most people find conducive to focus. Pair it with warm-toned wood shelving and brass lighting to counteract any coolness.
An entry hall painted in Buffett Green makes an immediate impression without requiring much square footage. Because entries are typically transitional spaces where you pass through rather than linger, the depth of the color is an asset rather than a liability.
At this depth and saturation, Buffett Green is a strong candidate for exterior shutters or a front door on a white or light-painted home. The Colonial Williamsburg provenance makes it particularly appropriate on traditional architecture.
What to Pair With Buffett Green
No coordinating colors are listed in our database for Buffett Green at this time. As a general pairing principle, a color this deep and cool-toned tends to pair well with crisp whites, warm brass or bronze hardware, and natural wood tones that bring warmth to balance the coolness of the green.
Colors that clash with Buffett Green
Pairing Buffett Green with a stark, blue-white trim can push the coolness of the green into uncomfortable territory, making the overall palette feel cold rather than rich.
With an LRV this low, Buffett Green will make a windowless or very small space feel genuinely dark, not just moody. That can work in a powder room where drama is the point, but in a room where you need to function comfortably it may feel oppressive.
A cool gray floor paired with this cool green can strip all warmth from the room, leaving a palette that feels flat and uninviting.
Common questions
The LRV is 10.56, which is very low on the scale that runs from 0 (pure black) to 100 (pure white). In practice this means the color absorbs most of the light that hits it. Plan for this: rooms will feel darker than they do with most colors, so lighting quality matters more than usual.
An eggshell finish is a reliable choice for walls because it is easy to clean and gives just enough sheen to prevent the color from looking flat, without the reflective intensity of a satin or semi-gloss. Reserve semi-gloss for trim and woodwork, where the contrast in sheen will read as a deliberate and polished detail.
Yes. It is available in both, which makes it a practical option if you want to carry the color from an interior room to an exterior element like shutters or a door for a cohesive look.
The Benjamin Moore code is CW-535 and the hex value is #265D41. Both are shown in the color spec block on this page.