Modern Avocado
V093-4 · #AB9164 · LRV 29.9 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Cabin Fever14
- 2Thai Curry21
- 3Modern Avocado29.9
- 4Chilled Wine41
- 5Honey Tea52
What Color Is Modern Avocado, Really?
Modern Avocado reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar V093-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Modern Avocado
Modern 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 Modern Avocado
Modern Avocado sits in the mid-range at LRV 29.9, 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.
Most complaints about Modern 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 Valspar V093-4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Peristyle BrassSW 43 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 30 | Color page → |
| Behr | Brazilian CitrineS310-5 · Behr | 1.9 | 30 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Everard GoldCW-435 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 32 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Sweet SparrowPPG1100-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 31 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Tradition Gold20YY 30/274 · Glidden | 0.8 | 30 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | High Plains316-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.3 | 31 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Modern Avocado within Valspar'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 #AB9164 in HSL space. Pair Modern Avocado with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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