Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Always Avocado |
| SKU | 90YY 40/158 |
| Hex | #ACAE91 |
| RGB | 172, 174, 145 |
| HSL | 64°, 15%, 63% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Always Avocado
Always Avocado sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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.
Always 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
18 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Always Avocado within Glidden'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 #ACAE91 in HSL space. Pair Always 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.
Glidden Always Avocado Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Always 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 Glidden 90YY 40/158 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Always Avocado
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Majolica Green (SW 13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Always Avocado without repainting risk. See the full Majolica Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Always Avocado
Behr's nearest match is Garden Wall (730D-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Always Avocado without repainting risk. See the full Garden Wall swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Always Avocado
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Always Avocado is Estate Sale (CSP-795). At ΔE 0.33 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Estate Sale and you'll get the same color. See the full Estate Sale swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Always Avocado
At Valspar, the closest color to Always Avocado is Cool Pine (8003-30D) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Pine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Always Avocado
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Olive Sprig (PPG1125-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Always Avocado without repainting risk. See the full Olive Sprig swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Always Avocado
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Always Avocado. The nearest is Speckled Shell (323-3DB) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Speckled Shell swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Always Avocado
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Always Avocado is Clary Sage (HGSW 3245) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clary Sage swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Always Avocado
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is That's Atomic (DET504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Always Avocado without repainting risk. See the full That's Atomic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Always Avocado
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Seasonal (JG-51), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Always Avocado without repainting risk. See the full Seasonal swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Always Avocado
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Always Avocado is Stone White (NO. 11) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Always Avocado
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Always Avocado. The nearest is Historic Shade (0372) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Historic Shade swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Always Avocado
Rodda has no exact twin of Always Avocado. The nearest is Greenhouse (CA169) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greenhouse swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Always Avocado
At Backdrop, the closest color to Always Avocado is Le Freak (BD-LF) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Always Avocado
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Always Avocado is Tate Green (371674) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tate Green swatch →