Will it look like this on my wall?

Not exactly. Screens vary and paint shifts with the light in the room. Pick up a sample before you commit to a wall — put it up for a full day so you see it in morning light, afternoon light and lamplight before the gallons get tinted.

Is it approved for my HOA?

That depends on your community, not on the color alone. Search your HOA to see its approved palette, then bring the scheme in and we will tell you how Willow compares. Committees approve colors, not brands, so a Benjamin Moore can is fine as long as the color matches the approved sheet.

Which line for a west-facing exterior?

Aura Exterior or Element Guard for a west wall in full sun. A color this deep runs hot and fades first, so it belongs in a line made to hold color in heat.

Can you match it in another brand?

We tint Benjamin Moore. CC-542 is a native Benjamin Moore formula, so there is nothing to approximate here — it comes out of the machine as published. If you have a Dunn-Edwards code, Benjamin Moore already has that formula too. For a chip or a lid with no code, bring it in and we will read it and tell you how close we can get.

Benjamin Moore Willow (CC-542) — color spec, LRV & line guide

Name: Benjamin Moore Willow (CC-542)
Brand: Benjamin Moore

Reading

LRV is how much light a color reflects, from 0 for black to 100 for pure white.

At LRV 9 it absorbs most of the light that falls on it. It runs hot on any wall that takes afternoon sun.

Aura Exterior and Element Guard are our first choices at this depth on a wall in full sun, because a deep color is the first to fade. Regal Select Exterior is a sound choice where the wall is shaded.

Deep colors are the Arizona trim and accent default — trim and fascia set darker than the body, front doors, shutters and iron. For a whole house, talk to us first about which walls take the afternoon sun.

Matte or eggshell on interior walls; flat on exterior stucco. Soft gloss or semi-gloss on doors, shutters and trim.

Also listed on

Master Color Index

Code: CC-542
Collection: Designer Classics Collection
Family: Neutrals
LRV (official): 9
Exterior: Approved for exterior use
Tints in: Every Benjamin Moore line we carry

Also known as

No alias codes. CC-542 publishes in the Designer Classics Collection only.

Works on

— Exterior trim and fascia, set darker than the body
— Front doors, shutters, iron gates
— Accent walls — well-lit interior rooms
— Cabinet contrast

On the wall

A stucco front, saguaros along the walk, shown in Willow — A stucco front, saguaros along the walk

A ranch house with a front porch, shown in Willow — A ranch house with a front porch

A pueblo-style front, saguaro at the corner, shown in Willow — A pueblo-style front, saguaro at the corner

A living room, steel windows to the desert, shown in Willow — A living room, steel windows to the desert

A living room under a vaulted ceiling, shown in Willow — A living room under a vaulted ceiling

A great room with a stone fireplace, shown in Willow — A great room with a stone fireplace

Get it mixed

Every line below tints to CC-542. Pick the one that matches the surface.

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Tap a line for a quote in Willow.

Tinted while you wait at the counter. Ask for a quote and we’ll call back with the price and have it mixed for pickup; sample pints are mixed the same way.

Neighbors

Two steps lighter, two steps darker, and the one it gets confused with. Ranked by measured color distance.

Gray2121-10LRV 12Three points lighter and cooler. In Grays.
Ambler SlateCW-685LRV 12Three points lighter and cooler. In Grays.
Dark Basalt2072-10LRV 5Four points darker and cooler. In Blacks.
Salamander2050-10LRV 6Three points darker and cooler. In Blacks.
SilhouetteAF-655LRV 10The closest color in the catalog by measured distance. One point lighter at about the same warmth.

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Questions

Will it look like this on my wall?
Not exactly. Screens vary and paint shifts with the light in the room. Pick up a sample before you commit to a wall — put it up for a full day so you see it in morning light, afternoon light and lamplight before the gallons get tinted.
Is it approved for my HOA?
That depends on your community, not on the color alone. Search your HOA to see its approved palette, then bring the scheme in and we will tell you how Willow compares. Committees approve colors, not brands, so a Benjamin Moore can is fine as long as the color matches the approved sheet.
Which line for a west-facing exterior?
Aura Exterior or Element Guard for a west wall in full sun. A color this deep runs hot and fades first, so it belongs in a line made to hold color in heat.
Can you match it in another brand?
We tint Benjamin Moore. CC-542 is a native Benjamin Moore formula, so there is nothing to approximate here — it comes out of the machine as published. If you have a Dunn‑Edwards code, Benjamin Moore already has that formula too. For a chip or a lid with no code, bring it in and we will read it and tell you how close we can get.