Avocado vs Fairfax Brown
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Avocado belongs to the beige-greige family and Fairfax Brown to the beige-pink family. Avocado (LRV 20) reflects noticeably more light than Fairfax Brown (LRV 7), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 23.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Avocado vs Fairfax Brown in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Avocado and Fairfax Brown in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Avocado reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Fairfax Brown.
Color Details
Avocado vs Fairfax Brown Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Avocado on one side and Fairfax Brown on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.