# Behr Retro Avocado

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/behr-retro-avocado](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-retro-avocado)

Bring a touch of nostalgia to your space with Behr PPU9-03 Retro Avocado. This warm and vintage-inspired color evokes a sense of comfort and style, making it perfect for a cozy living room or kitchen. Pair Retro Avocado with soft neutrals like Behr PPU18-09 Sailor's Coat, crisp whites like Behr PPU12-07 Carriage Door, or earthy tones like Behr PPU7-09 Tavern Taupe for a harmonious and inviting look. Whether used as an accent or a main color, Retro Avocado adds a unique charm that will transform any room into a retro haven.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Behr
- **Color name:** Retro Avocado
- **Color code:** PPU9-03
- **HEX:** #958d45
- **RGB:** 149, 141, 69
- **LRV:** 24.48%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Green
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 54° Saturation: 53.69% Value: 58.43%
- **HSL:** hsl(54, 37, 43)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.37 Yellow: 53.69 Key: 41.57
- **YIQ:** Y: 135.184 I: 27.904 Q: -20.714
- **XYZ:** X: 22.994 Y: 25.87 Z: 9.411
- **CIE Lab:** L:57.913 a:-7.041 b:39.01
- **CIE Luv:** L:57.913 u:8.69 v:46.448
- **Decimal:** 9801029
- **Hunter Lab:** 50.862, -8.312, 24.634

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Olive Moss](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-olive-moss-2147-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Oregano](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-oregano-2147-10)
- [Sherwin Williams Tupelo Tree](https://plan-home.com/color/tupelo-tree-sw-6417)
- [Valspar US Crushed Oregano](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-crushed-oregano)
- [Behr Banana Leaf](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-banana-leaf)
- [Benjamin Moore G.I. Green](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gi-green-2149-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Winding Vines](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-winding-vines-532)
- [Benjamin Moore Willow Green](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-willow-green-2150-10)
- [Sherwin Williams Luau Green](https://plan-home.com/color/luau-green-sw-6712)
- [Valspar US Parrot Feather](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-parrot-feather)
- [Benjamin Moore Terrapin Green](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-terrapin-green-2145-20)
- [Valspar US Fair and Square](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-fair-and-square)
- [Valspar US Organic Garden](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-organic-garden)
- [Valspar US Manzanilla Olive](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-manzanilla-olive)
- [Valspar US Stem](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-stem)
- [Sherwin Williams Rural Green](https://plan-home.com/color/rural-green-sw-6418)
- [Benjamin Moore Forest Moss](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-forest-moss-2146-20)
- [Sherwin Williams Tansy Green](https://plan-home.com/color/tansy-green-sw-6424)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Behr Lucky Bamboo](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-lucky-bamboo)
- [Behr Everglade](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-everglade)
- [Behr Pistachio](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-pistachio)
- [Behr Riesling Grape](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-riesling-grape)
- [Behr Laser](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-laser)

## Complementary colors
- [Behr Blue Aura](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-blue-aura)
- [Behr Camelot](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-camelot)
- [Behr Little Theater](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-little-theater)
- [Behr Lap Of Luxury](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-lap-of-luxury)
- [Behr Secret Society](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-secret-society)
- [Behr Tranquil Pond](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-tranquil-pond)
- [Behr Great Falls](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-great-falls)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.