Cilantro vs Inverness
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Cilantro reads as green, while Inverness reads as yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Cilantro (LRV 14) reflects noticeably more light than Inverness (LRV 11), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cilantro runs cool while Inverness is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 10.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cilantro vs Inverness in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Cilantro and Inverness in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Cilantro reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Cilantro vs Inverness Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cilantro on one side and Inverness 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.