Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Cool Avocado |
| SKU | HGSW 9029 |
| Hex | #C4B47D |
| RGB | 196, 180, 125 |
| HSL | 46°, 38%, 63% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Cool Avocado
Cool Avocado 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.
Cool Avocado 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 at every US brand
14 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Behr
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Cool Avocado 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 Cool 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Cool Avocado Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cool 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9029 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool Avocado
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cool Avocado 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 →
Valspar Equivalent of Cool Avocado
The closest Valspar equivalent of Cool Avocado 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 →
Behr Equivalent of Cool Avocado
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 Cool Avocado without repainting risk. See the full Perennial Gold swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cool Avocado
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 Cool Avocado without repainting risk. See the full Sanguine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cool Avocado
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 Cool Avocado without repainting risk. See the full Westwood Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cool Avocado
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cool Avocado 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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cool Avocado
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cool Avocado 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 →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cool Avocado
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cool Avocado 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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cool Avocado
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cool Avocado 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 →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cool Avocado
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Cool Avocado. 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 →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cool Avocado
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cool Avocado. 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cool Avocado
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Avocado — the nearest deck color, Octagon Yellow (NO. 7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.68). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9029 instead. See the full Octagon Yellow swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cool Avocado
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Avocado — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 12.61). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9029 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cool Avocado
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cool Avocado — the nearest deck color, Avocado Toast (PNT100-MD-49), is clearly different (ΔE 13.43). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9029 instead. See the full Avocado Toast swatch →