Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Avocado Fruit |
| SKU | HGSW 2225 |
| Hex | #C4B47D |
| RGB | 196, 180, 125 |
| HSL | 46°, 38%, 63% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Avocado Fruit
Avocado Fruit sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Avocado Fruit is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Avocado Fruit within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #C4B47D in HSL space. Pair Avocado Fruit 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Avocado Fruit Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Avocado Fruit 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2225 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Avocado Fruit
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Avocado Fruit is Cool Avocado (SW 9029). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cool Avocado and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Avocado swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Avocado Fruit
Behr's nearest match is Perennial Gold (S310-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Avocado Fruit without repainting risk. See the full Perennial Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Avocado Fruit
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Westwood Tan (256), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Avocado Fruit without repainting risk. See the full Westwood Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Avocado Fruit
The closest Valspar equivalent of Avocado Fruit is Fresh Peas (P021). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44.6 vs 46). If Valspar is your counter, order Fresh Peas and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresh Peas swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Avocado Fruit
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Avocado Fruit. The nearest is Cress Green (PPG1114-4) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cress Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Avocado Fruit
The closest Glidden equivalent of Avocado Fruit is Golden Sage (50YY 43/284). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46). If Glidden is your counter, order Golden Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Sage swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Avocado Fruit
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Avocado Fruit is Shore Grass (221-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shore Grass swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Avocado Fruit
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Avocado Fruit is Desert Floor (DE6186) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Floor swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Avocado Fruit
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Avocado Fruit is Summer Pear (JG-44) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Avocado Fruit
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Avocado Fruit. The nearest is Gold Tweed (0884) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gold Tweed swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Avocado Fruit
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Avocado Fruit is Highway (0394) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Highway swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Avocado Fruit
At Rodda, the closest color to Avocado Fruit is Heathered Herb (R050) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heathered Herb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Avocado Fruit
C2 Paint's nearest match is Sanguine (C2-651), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Avocado Fruit without repainting risk. See the full Sanguine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Avocado Fruit
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Avocado Fruit is Versailles (VERSAILLES) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Avocado Fruit
At Kompozit, the closest color to Avocado Fruit is Highway (0394) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Highway swatch →