Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Aged Olive |
| SKU | HDC-NT-05 |
| Hex | #7E7568 |
| RGB | 126, 117, 104 |
| HSL | 35°, 10%, 45% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Aged Olive
With an LRV of 18, Aged Olive is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Aged Olive works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Aged Olive within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7E7568 in HSL space. Pair Aged Olive with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Aged Olive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aged Olive from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr HDC-NT-05 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aged Olive
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Carriage Stone (SW 9614), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aged Olive without repainting risk. See the full Carriage Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aged Olive
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gargoyle (1546), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aged Olive without repainting risk. See the full Gargoyle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aged Olive
Valspar's nearest match is Empire (6003-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.6 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aged Olive without repainting risk. See the full Empire swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aged Olive
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Aged Olive is Thunderstruck (PPG1000-6). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Thunderstruck and you'll get the same color. See the full Thunderstruck swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aged Olive
At Glidden, the closest color to Aged Olive is Fauna Brown (10YY 18/074) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fauna Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aged Olive
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Aged Olive is Monks Robe (405-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monks Robe swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aged Olive
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Aged Olive is Foothills (HGSW 3441) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foothills swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aged Olive
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Shaggy Dog (DEGR30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aged Olive without repainting risk. See the full Shaggy Dog swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aged Olive
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Aged Olive. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aged Olive
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Aged Olive is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aged Olive
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Astoria Gray (H130), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aged Olive without repainting risk. See the full Astoria Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aged Olive
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Burnished Pewter (H0116), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aged Olive without repainting risk. See the full Burnished Pewter swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Aged Olive
The closest Rodda equivalent of Aged Olive is Damask (CA083). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Rodda is your counter, order Damask and you'll get the same color. See the full Damask swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aged Olive
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Aged Olive is Rolling Stone (C2-855) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rolling Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aged Olive
Kompozit's nearest match is Camel's Hump (0219), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aged Olive without repainting risk. See the full Camel's Hump swatch →