BROWNS

Avocado Pear

#555337

RGB 85, 83, 55 · HSL 56°, 21%, 27% · CMYK 0, 2, 35, 67

Avocado Pear is #555337 in HEX — rgb(85, 83, 55), hsl(56°, 21%, 27%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 35%, 67%).

Avocado Pear pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 56°, 21%, 27%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents — for warmth and weight. Reads best alongside cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black.

Color Codes

HEX#555337

RGB85, 83, 55

HSL56°, 21%, 27%

HSV56°, 35%, 33%

CMYK0, 2, 35, 67

Decimal5591863

CSS RGBrgb(85, 83, 55)

CSS HSLhsl(56, 21%, 27%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Avocado Pear S19A9

ΔE 0.8 · #555237

Benjamin Moore

Jungle CSP-900

ΔE 2.2 · #5B5639

Behr

Frontier Shadow 740D-7

ΔE 2.7 · #515038

PPG

Olive Green 1113-7

ΔE 3.1 · #5D583E

Sherwin-Williams

Secret Garden SW6181

ΔE 3.5 · #4F523A

Vista Paint

African Queen C-374

ΔE 4.9 · #625D3E

Hallman-Lindsay

African Queen 375

ΔE 5.3 · #645E42

Dunn-Edwards

Olive Court DEA174

ΔE 6.2 · #5F5D48

Valspar

Amazon Silt 6010-4

ΔE 6.4 · #605B47

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 7.2 · #696346

Kilz

Tea Leaf LF100-02

ΔE 7.4 · #66624B

RAL

Brown Grey 7013

ΔE 7.5 · #464531

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 8 · #515545

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 9 · #676450

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 9.8 · #686A47

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 10.6 · #5B4631

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

8/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#555337

#363853

Analogous

#534336

#555337

#475336

Triadic

#555337

#365351

#513653

Split-Complementary

#555337

#364753

#433653

Tetradic

#555337

#365343

#363853

#533647

Monochromatic

#0F0F0A

#252418

#555337

#827F55

#A8A57A

Rectangle

#555337

#385336

#363853

#513653

Compound

#555337

#475336

#363853

#433653

Variations

Lighter

#807D54

#A3A17B

#C7C6B4

Darker

#43422B

#2F2D1D

#1B1B11

Saturation

#494941

#535136

#6F691B

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, libraries, dens

Best Uses

trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents

Pairs With

cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

7.84:1

AAA

vs Black

2.68:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#555337

#575238

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#555337

#53533C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#555337

#574F52

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Avocado Pear grounds a scheme — it gives the eye a place to rest and frames brighter colors around it. Use it on trim, cabinetry, leather goods, and structural wood elements; for walls it works in libraries and dens that want gravity.

SymbolismStability, comfort, tradition

PersonalityReliable, warm, considered

earthywarmlibrarytrimcabinetrygrounded

How it looks under different light

#7F6B44

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#555337

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#6C7069

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#2C2E49

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #555337;

CSS — background

background-color: #555337;

CSS Variable

--color-avocado-pear: #555337;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'avocado-pear': '#555337' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#555337] text-[#555337]

SCSS

$avocado-pear: #555337;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #555337?

#555337 is Avocado Pear, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #555337 warm or cool?

Avocado Pear reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Avocado Pear?

Avocado Pear works well in living rooms, libraries, dens. Designers typically use it for trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents.

What colors pair well with Avocado Pear?

Avocado Pear pairs naturally with cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Avocado Pear?

You can download Avocado Pear on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Avocado Pear?

The hex code is #555337. In RGB it's 85, 83, 55, and in HSL it's 56°, 21%, 27%.

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