SW 2861

Sherwin Williams Avocado

Sherwin Williams Avocado SW 2861 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Avocado paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 2861. Find out if this gorgeous warm beige paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Color code:SW 2861
Color name:Avocado
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Color collections:Suburban Modern (1950s), Historic Exterior Color Wall

Avocado on kitchen cabinets

  • Avocado Kitchen Cabinets
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  • Avocado Kitchen Cabinets
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  • Avocado Kitchen Cabinets
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Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

Avocado reviews

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  • Sherwin Williams Avocado Bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams undefined SW 2861 minimalist bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams undefined SW 2861 kitchen cabinets
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  • Sherwin Williams undefined SW 2861 kitchen cabinets
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  • Sherwin Williams undefined SW 2861 small kitchen cabinets
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  • Sherwin Williams undefined SW 2861 kitchen cabinets
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  • Sherwin Williams undefined SW 2861 bedroom
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  • Sherwin Williams undefined SW 2861 living room
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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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LRV of Avocado

Avocado SW 2861 has an LRV of 20.22% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 20.22% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Sherwin Williams Avocado undertones?

Yellow is Sherwin Williams Avocado undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#857C5D

RGB code:

133, 124, 93

Is Sherwin Williams Avocado SW 2861 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 46° this Beige refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the 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 a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Beige will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Beige undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Avocado:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Avocado SW 2861 vs Country Tweed SW 9519

Struggling to choose the best color for your? We'll break down the differences so you can pick the perfect shade for your walls.

Sherwin Williams Avocado SW 2861 vs Sherwin Williams Country Tweed SW 9519Sherwin Williams Avocado SW 2861
LRV: 20.22%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 19.99%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.

FormatCode
HEX#857c5dcopy color code
RGB Decimal133, 124, 93copy color code
RGB Percent52.16%, 48.63%, 36.47%copy color code
HSVHue: 46° Saturation: 30.08% Value: 52.16%copy color code
HSLhsl(46, 18, 44)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.77 Yellow: 30.08 Key: 47.84copy color code
YIQY: 123.157 I: 15.325 Q: -7.743copy color code
XYZX: 18.856 Y: 20.193 Z: 13.257copy color code
CIE LabL:52.054 a:-1.723 b:18.208copy color code
CIE LuvL:52.054 u:7.305 v:23.252copy color code
Decimal8748125copy color code
Hunter lab44.936, -3.736, 13.963copy color code
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