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Cucuzza Verde SW 9038
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Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Cucuzza Verde sits at L* 65.3, a* -11.0, b* 24.1. Its hue angle is 115° and its chroma is 26.5, 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 75%.
LRV 34.4: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 34.4, Cucuzza Verde is lighter than 43% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Cucuzza Verde
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barefoot in the Grass | CSP-840 | 0.51 | Practically identical | |
| Mountain Lane | 488 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Fraser Fir | 503 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Cucuzza Verde
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurturing | T18-16 | 1.94 | Very close | |
| Mossy Cavern | M350-5 | 2.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Green Plaza | MQ4-43 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glade Green | SW 9669 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Broccoflower | SW 9039 | 3.87 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rookwood Jade | SW 2812 | 4.50 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Ryegrass | SW 6423 | 4.68 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Great Green | SW 6430 | 5.03 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Lemon Verbena | SW 7726 | 5.47 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Bamboo Shoot SW 7733 · lighter, LRV 37.5
- Ryegrass SW 6423 · lighter, LRV 40.1
- Majolica Green SW 0013 · lighter, LRV 42.0
- Pickle SW 6725 · darker, LRV 31.6
- Lemon Verbena SW 7726 · darker, LRV 30.9
- Tansy Green SW 6424 · darker, LRV 28.3
Colors that go with Cucuzza Verde
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Cucuzza Verde:
- Gossamer Veil SW 9165
- Studio Clay SW 9172
- Sprout SW 6427
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Brave Purple SW 6823 · complementary (180°)
- Rustic City SW 7699 · analogous (−30°)
- Lounge Green SW 6444 · analogous (+30°)
- Flyway SW 6794 · triadic (120°)
- Haute Pink SW 6570 · triadic (240°)
Cucuzza Verde vs popular colors
- Saybrook Sage (Benjamin Moore HC-114, ΔE 10.4) is lighter (LRV 45.5 vs 34.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 11.6) is darker (LRV 30.4 vs 34.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 13.0) is lighter (LRV 40.2 vs 34.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.