Avocado
SW 2861 · Sherwin-Williams
BrownView Avocado SW 2861 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#857C5D
LRV
20
Family
Brown
SW 2861
Color profile
Light value
20 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown Also reads green
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 20, Avocado is a dark beige that absorbs most light. Avocado carries a warm undertone. Sherwin-Williams files Avocado under Green. It shares identical color values with Olive Grove.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 20 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around AvocadoThis colorAvocadoSherwin-Williams · SW 2861
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Tap any color to compareAvocado vs Olive Grove
20LRV20
#857C5DHex#857C5D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Avocado vs Edamame
20LRV20
#857C5DHex#827C5A
BrownFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Avocado vs Meadow Trail
20LRV22
#857C5DHex#8D8168
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Avocado vs Sheraton Sage
20LRV24
#857C5DHex#8F8666
BrownFamilyGreen
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Avocado vs Vintage
20LRV24
#857C5DHex#908468
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Avocado vs Country Tweed
20LRV20
#857C5DHex#837B68
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Avocado vs Messenger Bag
20LRV18
#857C5DHex#7D745E
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Avocado vs Downing Earth
20LRV20
#857C5DHex#887B67
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Avocado vs River Reed
20LRV25
#857C5DHex#94876E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Avocado vs Renwick Olive
20LRV25
#857C5DHex#97896A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareAvocado vs Smoke Bush
20LRV21
#857C5DHex#877C5E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Smoke Bush is very close match compared with Avocado.
Avocado vs Pining for You
20LRV20
#857C5DHex#81795E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Pining for You is very close match · cooler compared with Avocado.
Avocado vs Ripe Olive
20LRV21
#857C5DHex#87805F
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Ripe Olive is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Avocado.
Avocado vs Sorrel Leaf
20LRV21
#857C5DHex#887E64
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sorrel Leaf is very close match · cooler compared with Avocado.
Avocado vs Dibber
20LRV18
#857C5DHex#7E775B
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dibber is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Avocado.
Avocado vs Greek Oregano
20LRV19
#857C5DHex#807854
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Greek Oregano is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Avocado.
Avocado vs Bronze Statue
20LRV22
#857C5DHex#8E8062
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Bronze Statue is close match · 2 points lighter · leans redder compared with Avocado.
Avocado vs Lagoon Moss
20LRV21
#857C5DHex#8B7E64
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Lagoon Moss is close match · leans redder compared with Avocado.
Avocado vs Rattan Palm
20LRV24
#857C5DHex#8F876B
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Rattan Palm is close match · 4 points lighter · cooler compared with Avocado.
Avocado, answered
What is the LRV of Avocado?
Avocado (SW 2861) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 20, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Avocado a warm or cool color?
Avocado has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
Can Avocado be used outside?
Yes, Avocado is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Avocado from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Avocado is Smoke Bush (1519) by Benjamin Moore, very close match.
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