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Cucumber 428
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Cucumber sits at L* 90.5, a* -8.4, b* 10.8. Its hue angle is 128° and its chroma is 13.7, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 59%.
LRV 75.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 75.2, Cucumber is lighter than 85% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Cucumber
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacewing | SW 6729 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Gratifying Green | SW 6435 | 2.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cucumber | SW 6722 | 2.30 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Cucumber
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minty Frosting | T12-18 | 0.35 | Practically identical | |
| Misted Fern | P380-2 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Cabbage Leaf | M370-2 | 1.16 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleeping Angel | 854 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Mint Julep | 547 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Crisp Green | 534 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Green Essence | 853 | 2.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Green Cove Springs | 421 | 2.89 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fresh Dew | 435 | 2.96 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Easter Hunt 554 · lighter, LRV 80.1
- Mint Julep 547 · lighter, LRV 80.1
- Dark Linen 2147-60 · lighter, LRV 80.2
- Hushed Hue 1520 · darker, LRV 70.9
- Refined AF-75 · darker, LRV 71.7
- Pebble Rock 945 · darker, LRV 70.3
Colors that go with Cucumber
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lily Lavender 2071-60 · complementary (180°)
- Knitted Cape CSP-965 · analogous (−30°)
- Outer Sphere 645 · analogous (+30°)
- Bashful Blue 2065-70 · triadic (120°)
- Ribbon Pink 2087-60 · triadic (240°)
Cucumber vs popular colors
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 7.2) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 75.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 7.5) is darker (LRV 56.7 vs 75.2), more red/pink.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 8.0) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 75.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.