Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | New Avocado |
| SKU | 6007-6A |
| Hex | #BAAB5D |
| RGB | 186, 171, 93 |
| HSL | 50°, 40%, 55% |
| LRV | 40.5 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar New Avocado
New Avocado sits in the mid-range at LRV 40.5, 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.
New 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 New 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 #BAAB5D in HSL space. Pair New 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 New Avocado Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching New 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 6007-6A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of New Avocado
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of New Avocado. The nearest is Parakeet (SW 6711) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parakeet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of New Avocado
Behr's nearest match is Pistachio (MQ4-42), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for New Avocado without repainting risk. See the full Pistachio swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of New Avocado
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wasabi (AF-430), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for New Avocado without repainting risk. See the full Wasabi swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of New Avocado
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to New Avocado is Secret Scribbles (PPG11-12) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secret Scribbles swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of New Avocado
At Glidden, the closest color to New Avocado is Secret Scribbles (PPG11-12) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secret Scribbles swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of New Avocado
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of New Avocado. The nearest is Parakeet (HGSW 1243) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parakeet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of New Avocado
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mack Creek (DE5459), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 40.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for New Avocado without repainting risk. See the full Mack Creek swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of New Avocado
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to New Avocado is Rain Slicker (0801) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain Slicker swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of New Avocado
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to New Avocado is Rain Slicker (0801) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 40.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain Slicker swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of New Avocado
C2 Paint has no exact twin of New Avocado. The nearest is Al Green (C2-652) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 40.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Al Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of New Avocado
At Kompozit, the closest color to New Avocado is Rain Slicker (0801) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 40.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain Slicker swatch →