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Cucumber SW 6722
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Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Cucumber sits at L* 87.3, a* -9.0, b* 12.4. Its hue angle is 126° and its chroma is 15.3, so it reads as an outright green rather than a neutral. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 73%.
LRV 70.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 70.7, Cucumber is lighter than 84% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garland Green | 429 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Pine Barrens | 437 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cucumber | 428 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glade Green | M380-2 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Minty Frosting | T12-18 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Palm Breeze | 420E-2 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacewing | SW 6729 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Supreme Green | SW 6442 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gratifying Green | SW 6435 | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Green Vibes | SW 6928 | 3.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Topiary Tint | SW 6449 | 3.43 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bonsai Tint | SW 6436 | 3.50 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Green Vibes SW 6928 · lighter, LRV 75.0
- Sagey SW 6175 · lighter, LRV 74.9
- Restoration Ivory SW 6413 · lighter, LRV 75.5
- Topiary Tint SW 6449 · darker, LRV 65.3
- Reclining Green SW 6744 · darker, LRV 62.6
- Frostwork SW 0059 · darker, LRV 61.6
Colors that go with Cucumber
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Cucumber:
- Pineapple Cream SW 1668
- Frosted Emerald SW 9035
- Sprout SW 6427
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Rhapsody Lilac SW 6828 · complementary (180°)
- Ionic Ivory SW 6406 · analogous (−30°)
- Workout Green SW 6984 · analogous (+30°)
- Something Blue SW 6800 · triadic (120°)
- Reverie Pink SW 6856 · triadic (240°)
Cucumber vs popular colors
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 5.4) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 70.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 6.0) is darker (LRV 56.7 vs 70.7), more red/pink, more muted.
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 8.1) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 70.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.