Avocado paint colors
Avocado is a warm yellow-green named after the fruit, and it lands in that cozy, earthy part of the color wheel that feels both retro and current. The digital reference for it sits around hex #87A96B with an LRV of 35, which tells you it's a mid-tone green with real yellow warmth baked in. It is not a fresh mint and not a deep forest; it's the muted, slightly dusty green you picture on a ripe avocado skin.
The Truest Avocado Matches
The truest avocado matches across every US brand — start here.
The truest avocado match in the Valspar deck.
Farrow & Ball's deep grassy olive at LRV 32, saturated enough to wrap a dining room or study in walls, trim, and ceiling all at once.
Laurel Tree is Behr's answer to the navy-cabinet trend: a warm, grayed-down olive green the brand named a Color of the Month rather than a Color of the Year, and the modest title fits it well.
The viral muted-sage that defined Clare's millennial appeal
Nearby Shades
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All 452 Avocado Paint Colors
Every avocado from every brand we track, merged into one shelf. Truest match first. Filter by brand or depth, or change the order.
Swatches are each brand's published display value, not a physical sample under controlled lighting. Screens vary, and so does your light. Order a brand-direct sample or preview the color on a photo of your own wall before you specify.
Upload a photo of the room. We paint it in the avocado you chose with your light and your floor, and you can swap colors until one holds.
How Deep Each Avocado Deck Goes
How many avocado colors each brand carries, drawn with that deck's own avocados from light to dark. Pick your store first, then the color. Every brand equal, no favorites.
More on avocado paint colors
One thing to know up front: "Avocado" is a color name and a digital benchmark, not a single can of paint you grab off a shelf. The hex value is a starting point that any paint counter can match and mix to order, and nearly every major US brand has a close version in its deck. So when you fall for avocado, you're really choosing a shade that gets cross-matched across brands and mixed fresh for your room.
This hub walks through what makes a good avocado, how it actually behaves on a wall, the rooms and light where it shines, how to pair it, and how to get it mixed correctly. The goal is to help you pick it with confidence and avoid the few mistakes that trip people up.
What Avocado Really Is
Avocado is a green with a strong yellow undertone, which is what keeps it warm instead of cold or clinical. A good version stays muted and a little grayed-down, so it reads natural rather than neon. If a green leans too far into yellow it starts looking like olive or split pea; too far the other way and it turns sage or fern.
The sweet spot is balance. You want enough yellow to feel sunny and organic, but enough gray to keep it grounded and livable. That muted warmth is exactly why avocado feels nostalgic without feeling dated when you get the depth right.
How It Reads on a Wall
With an LRV of 35, avocado is a true mid-tone. It reflects a moderate amount of light, so it won't brighten a room the way a pale green does, and it won't swallow light the way a deep green does. Expect a color with presence that still feels easy to live with.
On a full wall, that mid-range depth means the color gets richer and a touch darker than the small chip suggests. In a sunny room it warms up and the yellow shows more; in a shadowy room it deepens and the green takes over. Always test a large sample on the actual wall before you commit.
Best Rooms, Light, and Uses
Avocado loves warm, natural light. South- and west-facing rooms bring out its yellow warmth and make it glow, which is why it works beautifully in kitchens, dining rooms, and cozy living spaces. It also makes a great choice for a kitchen island, a built-in, or cabinets where you want color without going dark.
Where it struggles is cold, north-facing rooms with little sun. There the gray in avocado can flatten out and the color can drift toward dull or murky. In dim spaces, lean toward a slightly warmer or lighter match and lean on good lighting to keep it alive.
Pairing With Trim, Ceilings, and Colors
Avocado is happiest against warm, creamy whites for trim and ceilings, not stark blue-whites, which can make the green look slightly off. A soft white with a hint of warmth lets the avocado read natural and keeps the whole room feeling relaxed. For a richer look, a warm off-white or a tan trim also works well.
For coordinating colors, think earthy and warm: terracotta, rust, mustard, warm browns, and aged brass or wood tones all play nicely with avocado. If you want contrast, a deep navy or charcoal grounds it, while creamy neutrals let it stay the star. Avoid pairing it with cool grays that have a blue or purple base, since those fight the yellow warmth.
How to Actually Get Avocado in Paint
Because avocado is a color reference rather than one product, you get it by having it matched and mixed to order at a paint counter. The digital hex (#87A96B) is the target, and nearly every major US brand has a close in-deck match plus the ability to fine-tune a tint. You're not locked into one brand to get this color.
In practice, pick the brand and paint line you want for the finish and durability, then ask for their closest avocado match. Always buy a sample pot first and paint a large swatch, because the screen hex and the printed chip will both shift once real pigment hits your wall under your light.
Avocado Paint FAQ
Is avocado a warm or cool color?
Avocado is a warm color. Its yellow undertone gives it that earthy, sunny feel, even though it's muted and slightly grayed. That warmth is what separates it from cooler greens like sage or mint.
Will avocado make my room look dark?
Not very. With an LRV of 35 it's a mid-tone, so it has depth and presence but still reflects a fair amount of light. It will read a bit richer on a full wall than it does on the chip, but it won't make a room feel cave-like the way a deep green can.
Can I get avocado in any paint brand?
Pretty much, yes. Avocado is a color name and a digital reference, not a single product, so nearly every major US brand can match the hex and mix it to order. Choose the brand and finish you want, then ask the counter for their closest match.
What trim color goes best with avocado?
A warm, creamy white is the safest and best-looking choice. Avoid stark blue-white trims, which can make the green look slightly dull or off. A soft off-white or warm tan trim also works if you want a cozier, more layered look.
What rooms work best for avocado?
Rooms with warm natural light, like south- and west-facing kitchens, dining rooms, and living spaces, are ideal because the sun brings out its yellow warmth. It also looks great on cabinets and built-ins. It struggles most in cold, north-facing rooms with little light, where it can flatten out.
What's the most common mistake people make with avocado?
Skipping a large real-world test. The screen hex and the small chip both shift once real pigment goes on the wall, and avocado especially changes with light, looking yellower in sun and grayer in shade. Always paint a big sample and view it at different times of day before committing.
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