Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Golden Avocado |
| SKU | 3008-5A |
| Hex | #C99E3A |
| RGB | 201, 158, 58 |
| HSL | 42°, 57%, 51% |
| LRV | 37.4 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Golden Avocado
Golden Avocado sits in the mid-range at LRV 37.4, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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.
Golden 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.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Golden Avocado within Valspar'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 #C99E3A in HSL space. Pair Golden 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.
Valspar Golden Avocado Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden 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 Valspar 3008-5A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Avocado
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Crispy Gold (SW 6699), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Avocado without repainting risk. See the full Crispy Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Golden Avocado
Behr's nearest match is Citronne (T16-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Avocado without repainting risk. See the full Citronne swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Golden Avocado
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Golden Avocado is Fields of Gold (203) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fields of Gold swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Golden Avocado
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Golden Avocado is Golden Field (PPG1107-7) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Field swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Golden Avocado
Glidden's nearest match is Golden Field (PPG1107-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Avocado without repainting risk. See the full Golden Field swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Avocado
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mystic Yellow (219-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Avocado without repainting risk. See the full Mystic Yellow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Avocado
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dashing Gold (HGSW 1212), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Avocado without repainting risk. See the full Dashing Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Golden Avocado
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Golden Avocado is Roman Gold (DE5356) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 23 vs 37.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roman Gold swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Golden Avocado
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Golden Avocado is Yellow Shout (0935) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Shout swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Golden Avocado
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Golden Avocado is Curry (H0026). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37.4). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Curry and you'll get the same color. See the full Curry swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Golden Avocado
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Golden Avocado is Curry (C2-649). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37.4). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Curry and you'll get the same color. See the full Curry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Golden Avocado
Kompozit's nearest match is Lemon Bar (0865), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Avocado without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Bar swatch →