Classic Avocado (Behr M340-7)
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Classic Avocado (Behr M340-7) is a very deep, warm green from Behr: LRV 15.3, so it reflects about 15 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Classic Avocado
Four Behr colors picked for Classic Avocado by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper green, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Classic Avocado, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Relentless Olive | SW 6425 | 16 | 1.6 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Shady Lane | 497 | 18 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Summer's End | 6005-4C | 12 | 5.6 | clearly different |
| PPG Paints | Oakmoss | 1122-7 | 16 | 1.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Classic Avocado (LRV 15.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Classic Avocado
Darker than Classic Avocado
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M340-7 |
| Hex | #6E7042 |
| RGB | 110, 112, 66 |
| HSL | 63°, 26%, 35% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 15.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 46.0, -8.4, 25.3 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Classic Avocado (Behr M340-7), published as #6E7042
#606741
#7C7941
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Classic Avocado (Behr M340-7)?
- Classic Avocado has an LRV of 15.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Classic Avocado is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Classic Avocado in another brand?
- Oakmoss (PPG 1122-7) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Classic Avocado warm or cool?
- Behr lists Classic Avocado as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 25.3; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.