Chimichurri
With a focus on genuinely dark tones, Chimichurri (CSP-810) is a standout Green in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. See it applied across 9 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#485241
LRV
9.70
Chimichurri in Real Rooms
Chimichurri has a low LRV of 9.7 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Green family, the photos below show it applied in a living room, kitchen cabinets and misc.
2 Living Room Photos
Chimichurri provides a subtle architectural "lift" to a living room, especially those with high ceilings or intricate crown molding. The way shadows settle into the corners with this particular shade adds a layer of history and gravity to the space, making even a new build feel like it has stories to tell.
Living room walls in Chimichurri create a naturally balanced, peaceful environment.
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Contemporary living space painted in Chimichurri feels connected to nature.
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4 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
The way Chimichurri interacts with under-cabinet lighting is transformative. It catches the glow and reflects a softer, more diffused light onto the countertops, making the workspace feel more inviting and less utilitarian.
Kitchen cabinets in Chimichurri complement marble countertops with sophisticated style.
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Green kitchen cabinets in Chimichurri pair elegantly with white marble surfaces.
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Cabinetry finished in Chimichurri brings muted, refined green to the kitchen.
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Cabinet doors in Chimichurri soften the kitchen with natural, organic appeal.
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3 Misc Photos
Note how Chimichurri is used as a "ceiling color" in some of these rooms. This "fifth wall" application is a bold designer move that can make a room feel infinitely more cozy and architecturally unique.
Painted furniture in Chimichurri adds understated green sophistication to rooms.
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Dresser painted in Chimichurri becomes a subtle focal point with natural charm.
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Dresser finished in Chimichurri blends seamlessly with botanical-inspired interiors.
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Coordinating Colors
Cloud Cover reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 10), opening up a space where Chimichurri encloses it.
Silver Lining reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 10), opening up a space where Chimichurri encloses it.
Vintage Pewter reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 10), opening up a space where Chimichurri encloses it.
At LRV 62 vs 10, Penthouse is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 34 vs 10, Iris Bliss is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 25 vs 10, Wild Orchid is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 27 vs 10, Carolina Plum is decisively the brighter choice.
Chimichurri reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 59 vs 10, Easter Ribbon is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
In the Garden reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (14 vs 10) makes Sweet Basil the marginally brighter of the two.