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Sherwin-Williams Avocado

SW 2861 · #857C5D · LRV ~20.2

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Olive Grove (~100% proximity)

Avocado (SW 2861) is a dark green from Sherwin-Williams with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 20.2 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Olive Grove (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Avocado in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

20.2 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · strong

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 2861

HEX

#857C5D

RGB

133, 124, 93

HSL

46°, 18%, 44%

Family

Greens

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Avocado FAQ

What undertone does Avocado have?

Avocado is a dark green with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Avocado?

Avocado has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 20.2 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Avocado in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Olive Grove (HGSW7734), ~100% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Smoke Bush (1519), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Ripe Olive (6005-4B), ~96% proximity; PPG: Wilderness (PPG11-26), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Dibber (No. 312), ~94% proximity; Glidden: Bronze Statue (PPG1026-6), ~94% proximity; Behr: Sorrel Leaf (N340-6), ~94% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Denali Green (DE6237), ~92% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Avocado?

The HEX code of Avocado (SW 2861) is #857C5D, RGB 133, 124, 93. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.