Cool Avocado vs Starry Night paint color comparison

Cool Avocado vs Starry Night

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Cool Avocado belongs to the beige-yellow family and Starry Night to the blue-grey family. Starry Night (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Cool Avocado (LRV 46), a difference of 23 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cool Avocado runs warm while Starry Night is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 35.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cool Avocado
Sherwin-Williams · 9029
LRV45.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9029
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Starry Night
Sherwin-Williams · 6540
LRV69.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6540
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Cool Avocado vs Starry Night Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cool Avocado on one side and Starry Night on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.