Cilantro
Cilantro is a genuinely dark Green from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find 9 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#537150
LRV
14.28
Cilantro's Color Strip
Cilantro is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Inland and Shamrock. The strip spans from Topiary Tint at the lightest end to Shamrock at the deepest. Strip 158 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Cilantro in Real Rooms
Cilantro has a low LRV of 14.28 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Green family, the photos below show it applied in a kitchen cabinets, misc and bathroom.
2 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Choosing Cilantro for cabinets allows you to be more adventurous with your tile and stone choices. Because the cabinetry is so well-grounded, it can balance out a heavily veined marble or a colorful geometric backsplash without the room feeling "busy."
Green kitchen cabinets in Cilantro add natural warmth and character.
@sherwinwilliams
Cabinet doors painted in Cilantro bring soft sage tones to the kitchen.
@harperrainehomes
4 Misc Photos
More spaces painted in Cilantro, shared by homeowners and designers across kitchens, hallways, dining rooms, and beyond. This collection shows how one color can take on a dozen different personalities depending on the room.
Painted furniture piece glows in muted Cilantro green.
@sherwinwilliams
A dresser makeover in Cilantro delivers fresh, understated style.
@sherwinwilliams
An accent wall in muted Cilantro anchors this room's design.
@font_and_sons_painting
Wall treatment in soft Cilantro green creates visual interest.
@barefootpainternj
3 Bathroom Photos
Bathrooms test color in specific ways — task lighting, tile grout, and chrome or brass fixtures all compete for attention. Cilantro holds its own against all of it, and tends to photograph even better than it reads in person.
Bathroom vanity in Cilantro provides a refreshing, natural color accent.
@sherwinwilliams
Pale green vanity in Cilantro transforms this bathroom with subtle sophistication.
Vanity cabinetry painted in Cilantro adds calm elegance to the bath.
@siliconprairiefarmhouse
