Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Soft Avocado |
| SKU | HGSW 1246 |
| Hex | #DAD790 |
| RGB | 218, 215, 144 |
| HSL | 58°, 50%, 71% |
| LRV | 66 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Soft Avocado
At LRV 66, Soft Avocado is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Soft Avocado is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Soft 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 #DAD790 in HSL space. Pair Soft 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 Soft Avocado Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soft 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 1246 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Avocado
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Soft Avocado is Gleeful (SW 6709). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Gleeful and you'll get the same color. See the full Gleeful swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Soft Avocado
At Behr, the closest color to Soft Avocado is That&Apos;S My Lime (T17-16) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full That&Apos;S My Lime swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Soft Avocado
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Soft Avocado is Sweet Pear (389) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Pear swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soft Avocado
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Soft Avocado is Crocodile Tears (DE5520) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crocodile Tears swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Soft Avocado
At Kompozit, the closest color to Soft Avocado is Vacation Island (0778) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vacation Island swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soft Avocado
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Soft Avocado is Vacation Island (0778) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vacation Island swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soft Avocado
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Soft Avocado is Willowed Green (123-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Willowed Green swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Soft Avocado
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Soft Avocado. The nearest is Retro Lime (C2-654) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Retro Lime swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Soft Avocado
Valspar has no exact twin of Soft Avocado. The nearest is Master Gardener (8001-26D) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Master Gardener swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soft Avocado
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Soft Avocado. The nearest is Lime Splash (PPG1217-5) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lime Splash swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Soft Avocado
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Avocado — the nearest deck color, Gervase Yellow (NO. 72), is clearly different (ΔE 5.37). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1246 instead. See the full Gervase Yellow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Soft Avocado
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Avocado — the nearest deck color, Amber (JG-39), is clearly different (ΔE 5.82). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1246 instead. See the full Amber swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Soft Avocado
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Avocado — the nearest deck color, High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63), is clearly different (ΔE 6.54). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1246 instead. See the full High Vibe swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Soft Avocado
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Soft Avocado — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.3). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1246 instead. See the full Eames swatch →