Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Bold Avocado |
| SKU | M360-6 |
| Hex | #78AC27 |
| RGB | 120, 172, 39 |
| HSL | 83°, 63%, 41% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Bold Avocado
Bold Avocado sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Bold Avocado is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
8 brands within ΔE 5The 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Bold Avocado within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #78AC27 in HSL space. Pair Bold Avocado with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Bold Avocado Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bold Avocado 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 Behr M360-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bold Avocado
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bold Avocado. The nearest is Festival Green (SW 6923) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Festival Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bold Avocado
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bold Avocado is Douglas Fir (2028-20) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Douglas Fir swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bold Avocado
At Valspar, the closest color to Bold Avocado is Greenway (6005-10C) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31.5 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenway swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bold Avocado
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Bold Avocado. The nearest is Eccentric Green (125-7DB) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eccentric Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bold Avocado
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bold Avocado is Leprechaun (DEA126) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leprechaun swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bold Avocado
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Bold Avocado. The nearest is Green Gone Wild (0774) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Gone Wild swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bold Avocado
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Bold Avocado. The nearest is Green Gone Wild (0774) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Gone Wild swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bold Avocado
Kompozit has no exact twin of Bold Avocado. The nearest is Green Gone Wild (0774) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Gone Wild swatch →