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Benjamin Moore Garden Cucumber644 · #3E5C53 · LRV 9

Garden Cucumber reads as a cool blue-green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 644 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE GARDEN CUCUMBER
RGB 62, 92, 83LRV 9

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameGarden Cucumber
SKU644
Hex#3E5C53
RGB62, 92, 83
HSL162°, 19%, 30%
LRV9
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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About Benjamin Moore Garden Cucumber

At LRV 9, Garden Cucumber is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Garden Cucumber earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Closest matches by brand

10 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.65
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 16 · #45584D · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 9

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.1
All teal at Behr →
PPF-02 · #3F5A50 · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 9
N430-7 · #335C52 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 9
QE-40 · #43594C · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 9
MQ6-09 · #475A56 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 9

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.53
All teal at Valspar →
5004-4C · #415A51 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 9.1
5005-6C · #445C4C · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 9.3
8003-36F · #485A50 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 9
V099-6 · #485A50 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 9.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG13-30 · #3A5B55 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 9
PPG1144-7 · #365955 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 9
PPG13-29 · #455C59 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 10
PPG1136-7 · #4B5B51 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 10

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.02
All teal at Glidden →
50GG 09/118 · #3E5B56 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 9
PPG13-30 · #3A5A55 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 9
30GG 09/106 · #405851 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 9
PPG13-29 · #455C59 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 10

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC779 · #405B50 · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 9
DEA177 · #355D51 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 9
DE5748 · #445956 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 9
DET529 · #495A4C · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 9

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.72
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0711 · #2D5D4F · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 9

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.95
All teal at Hirshfield's →
H0094 · #3A5F4E · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 10

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.99
All teal at Rodda →
R060 · #4D625A · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 12

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All teal at Rust-Oleum →
391445 · #41594C · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 9

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Garden Cucumber within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

602 · LRV 9
CW-555 · LRV 9
686 · LRV 9
HC-134 · LRV 10
2123-10 · LRV 11
707 · LRV 9

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #3E5C53 in HSL space. Pair Garden Cucumber with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#3E5C53 + #5C3E47
TRIADIC
#3E5C53 · #533E5C · #5C533E
ANALOGOUS
#3E5C44 · #3E5C53 · #3E565C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.34:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.86:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Garden Cucumber Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Garden Cucumber from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 644 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Garden Cucumber

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Garden Cucumber. The nearest is Billiard Green (SW 16) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Billiard Green swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Garden Cucumber

Behr's nearest match is Patio Green (PPF-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Cucumber without repainting risk. See the full Patio Green swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Garden Cucumber

Valspar's nearest match is Canadian Fir (5004-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.1 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Cucumber without repainting risk. See the full Canadian Fir swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Garden Cucumber

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sea Glass (PPG13-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Cucumber without repainting risk. See the full Sea Glass swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Garden Cucumber

At Glidden, the closest color to Garden Cucumber is Hemlock Green (50GG 09/118) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hemlock Green swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Garden Cucumber

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Woodlawn Green (DEC779), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Cucumber without repainting risk. See the full Woodlawn Green swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Garden Cucumber

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Garden Cucumber. The nearest is Cute Pixie (0711) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cute Pixie swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Garden Cucumber

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Garden Cucumber. The nearest is Amish Green (H0094) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amish Green swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Garden Cucumber

At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Garden Cucumber is Rainforest Green (391445) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →

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