Sherwin Williams Avocado SW 2861
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- Sherwin Williams SW 2861 on kitchen cabinets (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams Avocado reviews (3 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Avocado undertones?
- Is Avocado SW 2861 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Avocado
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Avocado SW 2861
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 2861 |
| Name: | Avocado |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Suburban Modern (1950s), Historic Exterior Color Wall |
What color is Sherwin Williams Avocado?
Sherwin Williams Avocado SW 2861 is a muted, medium-depth khaki with earthy olive and brown-gray influences. Its low saturation keeps it grounded rather than bright, giving walls a softened, slightly weathered appearance. In warm daylight, this color can show more of its golden khaki side, while cooler light may pull forward its subdued gray cast. It suits studies, dining rooms, mudrooms, and exterior trim where a deeper neutral feels more interesting than beige. Pair Avocado with warm white, charcoal, aged brass, natural oak, and woven linen for a layered, material-focused look.
Sherwin Williams SW 2861 on kitchen cabinets
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm beige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Avocado reviews (3 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Avocado undertones?
Avocado is a midtone, muted ochre. The HEX sample leans yellow; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
133, 124, 93
Is Sherwin Williams Avocado cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 46°, this brown reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 2861 Avocado HSL code: 46, 18%, 44%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Avocado
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this brown shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Avocado:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
SW 2861
Avocado
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Avocado with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 226, such as Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner and Starry Night.
LRV of Avocado
Avocado has an LRV of 20.22% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 20.22%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #857c5d |
| RGB Decimal | 133, 124, 93 |
| RGB Percent | 52.16%, 48.63%, 36.47% |
| HSV | Hue: 46° Saturation: 30.08% Value: 52.16% |
| HSL | hsl(46, 18, 44) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.77 Yellow: 30.08 Key: 47.84 |
| YIQ | Y: 123.157 I: 15.325 Q: -7.743 |
| XYZ | X: 18.856 Y: 20.193 Z: 13.257 |
| CIE Lab | L:52.054 a:-1.723 b:18.208 |
| CIE Luv | L:52.054 u:7.305 v:23.252 |
| Decimal | 8748125 |
| Hunter Lab | 44.936, -3.736, 13.963 |
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