Avocado vs Muddled Basil
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Avocado belongs to the beige-greige family and Muddled Basil to the greige-grey family. At LRV 20 vs 9, Avocado will read as the brighter of the two — a 12-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 18.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Avocado vs Muddled Basil in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Avocado and Muddled Basil 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 amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Avocado will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Muddled Basil would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Avocado will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Muddled Basil would.
Color Details
Avocado vs Muddled Basil Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Avocado on one side and Muddled Basil 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.
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