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Avant Garde 272
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Avant Garde sits at L* 70.2, a* 1.6, b* 29.0. Its hue angle is 87° and its chroma is 29.1, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 81%.
LRV 40.4: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 40.4, Avant Garde is lighter than 44% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Avant Garde
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusted Olive | SW 9028 | 0.72 | Practically identical | |
| Downing Straw | SW 2813 | 3.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wheat Grass | SW 6408 | 3.31 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Avant Garde
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Ridge | MQ2-29 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Cumin | HDC-AC-16 | 1.96 | Very close | |
| Cup Of Tea | PPU6-16 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerdale Gold | HC-17 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| Grenada Hills Gold | 229 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Golden Divan | CSP-1005 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Blair Gold | HC-22 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Rattan | AF-375 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Barley Grass | 271 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Yorkshire Tan HC-23 · lighter, LRV 43.9
- Honey Oak 257 · lighter, LRV 43.1
- Bridgewater Tan 1096 · lighter, LRV 43.8
- Farm Fresh AF-360 · darker, LRV 37.1
- Barley Harvest 1070 · darker, LRV 35.1
- Peanut Shell 2162-40 · darker, LRV 35.2
Colors that go with Avant Garde
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Aqua Marina 816 · complementary (180°)
- Baker's Dozen 1216 · analogous (−30°)
- Vienna Green 538 · analogous (+30°)
- Harbor Side Blue 740 · triadic (120°)
- Exotic Fuchsia 2074-50 · triadic (240°)
Avant Garde vs popular colors
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 9.3) is lighter (LRV 45.7 vs 40.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 9.7) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 40.4), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 10.6) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.