Hancock Green vs Cucumber
Hancock Green is a Benjamin Moore color while Cucumber comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both green-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green-yellow to land. At LRV 71 vs 66, Cucumber will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Hancock Green's green and yellow character against Cucumber's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 2.6, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hancock Green vs Cucumber in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Hancock Green and Cucumber are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Cucumber gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Hancock Green vs Cucumber Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hancock Green on one side and Cucumber 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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At LRV 66 vs 27, Hancock Green is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 83 vs 66, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 66 vs 12, Hancock Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 8, Hancock Green is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 66 vs 12, Hancock Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 45, Hancock Green is decisively the brighter choice.
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