Cucumber vs Mint Julep
Cucumber and Mint Julep come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Cucumber belongs to the green-yellow family and Mint Julep to the green family. The 5-point LRV gap — 80 for Mint Julep vs 75 for Cucumber — means Mint Julep will open up a space more effectively. Both share a green character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 3.1 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Cucumber vs Mint Julep Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cucumber on one side and Mint Julep on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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Cucumber reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
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At LRV 75 vs 27, Cucumber is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 75 vs 55, Cucumber is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 44, Cucumber is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 10-point LRV gap (75 vs 66) makes Cucumber the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 75 vs 12, Cucumber is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (75 vs 68) makes Cucumber the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 75 vs 12, Cucumber is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 45, Cucumber is decisively the brighter choice.
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