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Sherwin-Williams Avocado

SW 2861 · #857C5D · LRV 20.2

Compare with other brands: HGTV Home Olive Grove is a 100% match

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

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LRV

20.2 · Dark

Undertone

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Avocado in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Olive Grove (HGSW7734), 100%; Benjamin Moore: Smoke Bush (1519), 98%; Valspar: Ripe Olive (6005-4B), 96%; PPG: Wilderness (PPG11-26), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Dibber (No. 312), 94%; Glidden: Bronze Statue (PPG1026-6), 94%; Behr: Sorrel Leaf (N340-6), 94%; Dunn-Edwards: Denali Green (DE6237), 92%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not 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.