ColorplanBenjamin Moore Cucumber (428) is a light green with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone and an LRV of 77. For trim, try Sleeping Angel (854).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 77.4 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #DCE8CF |
| RGB | 220, 232, 207 |
| HSL | 89°, 35%, 86% |
About Cucumber
Cucumber (428) is a light, muted green from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 77, Cucumber reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Cucumber's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Sleeping Angel (854); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Cucumber changes with the light
Cucumber is a warm white, so it stays soft rather than gray in north-facing rooms and looks creamier in strong south or west sun.
North-facing rooms
Cucumber's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Cucumber will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Cucumber will look bright and clean in south light, with a little extra warmth.
West-facing rooms
Cucumber will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Cucumber in real homes
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Cucumber equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 8.1
Also close: Sea Salt (ΔE 8.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.2
Also close: Green Ground (ΔE 5.9)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 6.8
Also close: Breezeway (ΔE 6.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Cucumber questions
What undertone does Cucumber have?
Cucumber has a green-yellow (khaki) undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Cucumber's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Cucumber a light or dark color?
Cucumber has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 77.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 77, Cucumber reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Cucumber in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Waterscape SW 6470 (closest available, ΔE 8.1); Farrow & Ball: Tunsgate Green No.250 (closest available, ΔE 5.2); Behr: Swiss Cream HDC-CT-27 (closest available, ΔE 6.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Cucumber?
Try Sleeping Angel (854) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Cucumber's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Cucumber work best?
Cucumber works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 77, Cucumber reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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