Sherwin Williams Avocado (SW 2861) Paint Color

Color Name
Avocado (SW 2861)
Hex Color Code
#857C5D
RGB Color Code
RGB(133, 124, 93)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 6.8%, 30.1%, 47.8%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Avocado (SW 2861) color - its meaning and example

What color is Avocado (SW 2861)?

Avocado (SW 2861) color belongs to the Brown color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Avocado (SW 2861) is #857C5D, and the RGB color code is RGB(133, 124, 93).

In the RGB color model, Avocado (SW 2861) has a red value of 133, a green value of 124, and a blue value of 93. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 6.8% magenta, 30.1% yellow, and 47.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 46.5° (degrees), 17.7 % saturation, and 44.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Avocado (SW 2861) has a hue of 46.5° (degrees), 30.1 % saturation and 52.2 % brightness/value.

Avocado (SW 2861) is cool or warm?

The color Avocado (SW 2861) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Avocado (SW 2861)? (For interior and product design)

Avocado (SW 2861) has an LRV of nearly 20.2. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
Avocado (SW 2861)
LRV 20.2
Light Color

Compare LRV 20.2 of Avocado (SW 2861) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 20.2 puts Sherwin Williams Avocado (SW 2861) paint color in the darker category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Avocado (SW 2861) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #857C5D
Hex triplet
#857C5D
Red
85
Green
7C
Blue
5D
RGBA / RGB rgb(133, 124, 93)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Green
124 (48.6%)
Blue
93 (36.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
6.77%
Yellow
30.08%
Key
47.84%
HSL hsl(46.5deg, 17.7 %, 44.3 %)
Hue
46.5°
Saturation
17.70 %
Lightness
44.31 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
46.5°
Saturation
30.08 %
Brightness / Value
52.16 %
RYB ryb(91, 120, 97)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Yellow
120 (47.0%)
Blue
97 (38.1%)
HWB
Hue
46.5°
Whiteness
36.47 %
Blackness
47.84 %
CMY
Cyan
47.84%
Magenta
51.37%
Yellow
63.53%
XYZ
X
18.86
Y
20.19
Z
13.26
YXY
Y1
20.19
X
0.36
Y2
0.39
CIE-Lab
L
52.05
A
-1.72
B
18.2
CIE-Lch
L
52.05
C
18.28
H
95.4
CIE-Luv
L
52.05
U
7.31
V
23.24
Hunter-Lab
L
44.94
A
-3.73
B
13.96
Other
LRV
~ 20.2 %
Munsell Color System
9.7Y 5.0/3.2

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Avocado (SW 2861) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Avocado (SW 2861) (Paint - Sherwin Williams), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#918151 Color Dark Tan
94.50% match | ΔE 5.50
#6D6D4B Color Aloe Green
91.92% match | ΔE 8.08
#867E36 Color Old Moss Green
90.42% match | ΔE 9.58

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RAL Classic

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RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

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#84754E Color PANTONE 871 C
95.92% match | ΔE 4.08
#7A7256 Color PANTONE 7497 C
95.92% match | ΔE 4.08
#93845E Color PANTONE 10342 C
95.52% match | ΔE 4.48
#8C7A4F Color PANTONE 10343 C
95.33% match | ΔE 4.67

British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Avocado (SW 2861) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Avocado (SW 2861) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Avocado (SW 2861) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Avocado (SW 2861) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Avocado (SW 2861) to Sherwin Williams

#857C5D Color Avocado (SW 2861)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#827C5A Color Edamame (SW 7729)
98.12% match | ΔE 1.88

Valspar

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Behr

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Benjamin Moore

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Dunn-Edwards

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PPG Paints

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Farrow & Ball

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#918069 Color Dauphin (54)
93.77% match | ΔE 6.23
#99896E Color Drab (41)
93.19% match | ΔE 6.81
#8E8D6F Color Olive (13)
93.18% match | ΔE 6.82

Color Combinations

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#857C5D
Avocado (SW 2861)
#5D6685
Dark Blue Gray*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Sherwin Williams Avocado (SW 2861) - #857C5D?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Avocado (SW 2861) - #857C5D is #5D6685, color name is Dark Blue Gray*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Sherwin Williams Avocado (SW 2861) - #857C5D?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Avocado (SW 2861) - #857C5D is #5D6685, color name is Dark Blue Gray*.

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