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Fresh Avocado

#BAA24E

RGB 186, 162, 78 · HSL 47°, 44%, 52% · CMYK 0, 13, 58, 27

Fresh Avocado is #BAA24E in HEX — rgb(186, 162, 78), hsl(47°, 44%, 52%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 58%, 27%).

Fresh Avocado pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 47°, 44%, 52%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#BAA24E

RGB186, 162, 78

HSL47°, 44%, 52%

HSV47°, 58%, 73%

CMYK0, 13, 58, 27

Decimal12231246

CSS RGBrgb(186, 162, 78)

CSS HSLhsl(47, 44%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Fresh Avocado LF140-02

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Savannah 2150-30

ΔE 1.6 · #BBA150

Behr

Golden Bear 330F-5

ΔE 3.4 · #B39C43

Dulux

Yellowstone S16F7

ΔE 4 · #C2A44B

Dunn-Edwards

Underbrush DE5446

ΔE 4.1 · #BE9E48

Vista Paint

Gable Green C-1346

ΔE 4.2 · #B49A4D

Valspar

City Chartreuse 6008-6C

ΔE 4.4 · #B7A756

RAL

Ochre Yellow 1024

ΔE 4.7 · #AEA04B

PPG

Woolen Mittens 1109-6

ΔE 5.1 · #B59F55

Hallman-Lindsay

Rain Slicker 801

ΔE 5.4 · #BCA849

Colorhouse

Beeswax .06 Beeswax-06

ΔE 5.8 · #B29445

Sherwin-Williams

Escapade Gold SW6403

ΔE 8.9 · #B89B59

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 11.1 · #CB9E59

IKEA

IKEA112 112

ΔE 12.4 · #D3BD76

Dutch Boy

Ivory White D-6722

ΔE 18.2 · #EEC784

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 20.7 · #B97D31

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#BAA24E

#4F66BA

Analogous

#BA6D4F

#BAA24E

#9CBA4F

Triadic

#BAA24E

#4FBAA3

#A34FBA

Split-Complementary

#BAA24E

#4F9CBA

#6D4FBA

Tetradic

#BAA24E

#4FBA6D

#4F66BA

#BA4F9C

Monochromatic

#51461F

#887635

#BAA24E

#D0C086

#E5DDBD

Rectangle

#BAA24E

#66BA4F

#4F66BA

#A34FBA

Compound

#BAA24E

#9CBA4F

#4F66BA

#6D4FBA

Variations

Lighter

#C8B572

#D1C59A

#E1DCC7

Darker

#9B8639

#6C5D26

#403715

Saturation

#958E74

#BAA34F

#DDB72C

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.51:1

Fail

vs Black

8.37:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BAA24E

#B5A64F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BAA24E

#A6A65F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BAA24E

#BD99A0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Fresh Avocado brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#CBA656

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BAA24E

Daylight 5500K

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

#B8AB7A

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#47599B

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #BAA24E;

CSS — background

background-color: #BAA24E;

CSS Variable

--color-fresh-avocado: #BAA24E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fresh-avocado': '#BAA24E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BAA24E] text-[#BAA24E]

SCSS

$fresh-avocado: #BAA24E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BAA24E?

#BAA24E is Fresh Avocado, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #BAA24E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fresh Avocado?

Fresh Avocado works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Fresh Avocado?

Fresh Avocado pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Fresh Avocado?

You can download Fresh Avocado 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 Fresh Avocado?

The hex code is #BAA24E. In RGB it's 186, 162, 78, and in HSL it's 47°, 44%, 52%.

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