Cucuzza Verde
Often used for its versatile qualities, Cucuzza Verde remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 10 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#9BA373
LRV
34.40
Cucuzza Verde's Color Strip
Cucuzza Verde is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Great Green and Leapfrog. The strip spans from Honeydew at the lightest end to Inverness at the deepest. Strip 155 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Cucuzza Verde in Real Rooms
Cucuzza Verde has a medium LRV of 34.4 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. 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 bathroom, bedroom, home office, front door, dining room, living room, patio, kitchen, house and mudroom.
1 Bathroom Photo
Bathrooms test color in specific ways — task lighting, tile grout, and chrome or brass fixtures all compete for attention. Cucuzza Verde holds its own against all of it, and tends to photograph even better than it reads in person.
Cucuzza Verde — modern luxury bathroom
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1 Bedroom Photo
A bedroom finished in Cucuzza Verde rewards the time you spend in it. The color is deep enough to feel intentional and luxurious, but not so saturated that it becomes visually tiring over time — it strikes the perfect balance for a space meant for both deep sleep and the slow, reflective hours before it.
A organic modern bedroom painted in Cucuzza Verde
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1 Home Office Photo
In a workspace, Cucuzza Verde helps to reduce "visual noise," allowing your mind to focus on the task at hand. It provides a steady, non-distracting horizon line that is particularly helpful for those in creative or high-concentration fields.
Sherwin-Williams Cucuzza Verde in a contemporary home office
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1 Front Door Photo
In a world of boring front doors, Cucuzza Verde is a breath of fresh air. It's a sophisticated choice that works with almost any siding color, providing a much-needed focal point that guides guests naturally toward the entrance.
traditional front door featuring Cucuzza Verde by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Dining Room Photo
For an "all-day" dining room, Cucuzza Verde is surprisingly adaptable. In the morning, it feels crisp and clean for breakfast; as the sun moves, it transitions into a moodier, more reflective space that is perfect for long, lingering dinners.
Cucuzza Verde paint in a rustic modern dining room
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1 Living Room Photo
Cucuzza Verde 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.
A minimalist living room painted in Cucuzza Verde
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1 Patio Photo
The way Cucuzza Verde interacts with fire—whether from a fire pit or outdoor torches—is magical. It catches the orange glow and creates a warm, flickering atmosphere that is perfect for late-night outdoor entertaining.
industrial patio featuring Cucuzza Verde by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Kitchen Photo
In a farmhouse or traditional kitchen, Cucuzza Verde adds a layer of modern relevance. It updates classic cabinetry and apron-front sinks without clashing with the traditional "bones" of the house, offering a bridge between the old and the new.
Cucuzza Verde — organic modern kitchen
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1 House Photo
Using Cucuzza Verde on an exterior allows you to be more creative with your landscaping. The color provides a dark, rich backdrop that makes the greens of boxwoods or the colors of perennials look much more vivid and professional.
Cucuzza Verde color — aesthetic house inspiration
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1 Mudroom Photo
Cucuzza Verde in the mudroom earns its keep. It's a color that can handle the traffic — grounding enough to hide the daily chaos, and intentional enough to make the transition from outside feel considered and high-end.
Cucuzza Verde paint in a small mudroom
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 76 vs 34, Sprout is decisively the brighter choice.
Gossamer Veil reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 34), opening up a space where Cucuzza Verde encloses it.
Cucuzza Verde reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Trim Color
At LRV 76 vs 34, Sprout is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 36 vs 34), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 34 vs 33), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 34 vs 33), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Ryegrass reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (43 vs 34) makes Great Green the marginally brighter of the two.
A 3-point LRV gap (34 vs 31) makes Cucuzza Verde the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 34 and 32, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 6-point LRV gap (34 vs 28) makes Cucuzza Verde the marginally brighter of the two.
Haven reads slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Cucuzza Verde reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 26), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 34 vs 12, Cucuzza Verde is decisively the brighter choice.
Elation reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 34), opening up a space where Cucuzza Verde encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 34, Lady's Slipper is decisively the brighter choice.
Cucuzza Verde reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 16), opening up a space where Forget-Me-Not encloses it.
At LRV 34 vs 5, Cucuzza Verde is decisively the brighter choice.
Cucuzza Verde reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 5), opening up a space where Dewberry encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (34 vs 29) makes Cucuzza Verde the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
Majolica Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Plymouth Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Recycled Glass reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 34), opening up a space where Cucuzza Verde encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (43 vs 34) makes Great Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 59 vs 34, Baize Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
Cucuzza Verde reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 26), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Cucuzza Verde reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 17), opening up a space where Garden Spot encloses it.
At LRV 34 vs 13, Cucuzza Verde is decisively the brighter choice.