Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Avocado |
| SKU | SW 6198 |
| Hex | #888463 |
| RGB | 136, 132, 99 |
| HSL | 54°, 16%, 46% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Avocado
With an LRV of 22, Avocado is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Avocado works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
14 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Avocado within 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 #888463 in HSL space. Pair 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.
Sherwin-Williams Avocado Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6198 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Avocado
Behr's nearest match is Oregano Spice (PPU9-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Avocado without repainting risk. See the full Oregano Spice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Avocado
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Springfield Sage (510), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Avocado without repainting risk. See the full Springfield Sage swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Avocado
Valspar's nearest match is Ripe Olive (6005-4B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.5 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Avocado without repainting risk. See the full Ripe Olive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Avocado
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wilderness (PPG11-26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Avocado without repainting risk. See the full Wilderness swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Avocado
At Glidden, the closest color to Avocado is Wilderness (PPG11-26) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wilderness swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Avocado
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Avocado is Heuchera Leaf (323-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heuchera Leaf swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Avocado
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Avocado. The nearest is Lichen & Liverwort (HGSW 3243) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lichen & Liverwort swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Avocado
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Green Scene (DE6251), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Avocado without repainting risk. See the full Green Scene swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Avocado
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Avocado is Taffeta Sheen (0416) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taffeta Sheen swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Avocado
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Avocado. The nearest is Owlet (0366) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Owlet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Avocado
At Rodda, the closest color to Avocado is Mossy Driftwood (R064) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossy Driftwood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Avocado
At Backdrop, the closest color to Avocado is Old Soul (BD-OS) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Avocado
Kompozit has no exact twin of Avocado. The nearest is Owlet (0366) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Owlet swatch →