Sherwin Williams

Avocado

SW 2861

Yellow Brick Road (2024-20) is a golden yellow with warm undertones, hex #F1CC54, and an LRV of 58.19, giving it a solid mid-to-high reflectance that reads as cheerful without excessive brightness. The gold bias distinguishes it from cooler or more acidic yellows and lends itself to kitchens, dining rooms, and children's spaces across traditional to contemporary styles. Deep blues such as Hale Navy or softer grays like Coventry Gray provide striking contrast, while analogous tones including Autumn Cover and Saybrook Sage complement the golden base and add depth.

Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 2861

Collection

Exterior Historic, Historic (Suburban Modern)

Avocado in Real Homes (10 Photos)

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Avocado in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Avocado under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Avocado under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

47°

Orange Family

Lightness

44%

Medium

Saturation

18%

Muted

LRV

20.0
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#857C5D
RGB Decimal
133, 124, 93
RGB Percent
52.2%, 48.6%, 36.5%
HSL
46.5, 17.7%, 44.3%
HSV
46.5, 30.1%, 52.2%
CMYK
0.0%, 6.8%, 30.1%, 47.8%
YIQ
123.2, 15.3, -7.8
XYZ
18.86, 20.19, 13.26
CIE Lab
52.05, -1.72, 18.20
CIE Luv
52.05, 7.31, 23.24
Hunter Lab
44.94, -1.38, 12.48
Decimal
8748125

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum