Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Classic Avocado |
| SKU | M340-7 |
| Hex | #5B7323 |
| RGB | 91, 115, 35 |
| HSL | 78°, 53%, 29% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Classic Avocado
With an LRV of 15, Classic Avocado is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Classic Avocado works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
3 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
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Classic 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 #5B7323 in HSL space. Pair Classic 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 Classic Avocado Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Classic 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 M340-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Classic Avocado
Valspar has no exact twin of Classic Avocado. The nearest is Shepherd's Green (M207) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.6 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shepherd's Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Classic Avocado
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Classic Avocado is Yellowed Green (225-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellowed Green swatch →