Cool Avocado
SW 9029 · #C4B47D · LRV 46 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Chilled Wine41
- 3Cool Avocado46
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Cool Avocado, Really?
Cool Avocado reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 9029 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cool Avocado
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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Cool Avocado are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9029 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Oat FieldS320-4 · Behr | 3.4 | 46 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Westwood Tan256 · Benjamin Moore | 2.0 | 46 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Fresh PeasP021 · Valspar | 0.7 | 44.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cress GreenPPG1114-4 · PPG / Glidden | 4.0 | 46 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Golden Sage50YY 43/284 · Glidden | 0.8 | 43 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Shore Grass221-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 47 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Cool 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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