Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Retro Avocado |
| SKU | PPU9-03 |
| Hex | #958C45 |
| RGB | 149, 140, 69 |
| HSL | 53°, 37%, 43% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Retro Avocado
Retro Avocado sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Retro 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
13 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Retro 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 #958C45 in HSL space. Pair Retro 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 Retro Avocado Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Retro 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 PPU9-03 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Retro Avocado
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Retro Avocado is Tupelo Tree (SW 6417) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tupelo Tree swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Retro Avocado
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Retro Avocado is Olive Moss (2147-20) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Moss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Retro Avocado
Valspar has no exact twin of Retro Avocado. The nearest is Fair and Square (P095) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.5 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fair and Square swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Retro Avocado
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Retro Avocado. The nearest is Enough Is Enough (PPG1117-7) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Enough Is Enough swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Retro Avocado
Glidden has no exact twin of Retro Avocado. The nearest is Enough Is Enough (PPG1117-7) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Enough Is Enough swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Retro Avocado
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Retro Avocado is Indolent Green (223-5DB). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Indolent Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Indolent Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Retro Avocado
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Retro Avocado is Green Gum Tree (HGSW 2223) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Gum Tree swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Retro Avocado
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Retro Avocado is Cider Mill (DE5510). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 26). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cider Mill and you'll get the same color. See the full Cider Mill swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Retro Avocado
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Retro Avocado is Martina Olive (0795) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Martina Olive swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Retro Avocado
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Retro Avocado is Martina Olive (0795) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Martina Olive swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Retro Avocado
Rodda has no exact twin of Retro Avocado. The nearest is Aberdeen (R051) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Retro Avocado
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Retro Avocado. The nearest is Komodo (C2-664) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Komodo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Retro Avocado
At Kompozit, the closest color to Retro Avocado is Martina Olive (0795) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Martina Olive swatch →