Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Classic Olive |
| SKU | ICC-88 |
| Hex | #685E3F |
| RGB | 104, 94, 63 |
| HSL | 45°, 25%, 33% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Classic Olive
With an LRV of 11, Classic Olive is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.
Classic 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Classic 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 #685E3F in HSL space. Pair Classic 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 Classic Olive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Classic 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 ICC-88 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Classic Olive
At Kompozit, the closest color to Classic Olive is African Queen (0375) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full African Queen swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Classic Olive
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Classic Olive is Roam Wild (DEBN61) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roam Wild swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Classic Olive
At Valspar, the closest color to Classic Olive is City Arboretum (6006-4C) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.3 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full City Arboretum swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Classic Olive
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Classic Olive is Expedition (C2-662) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Expedition swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Classic Olive
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Classic Olive is Nettle (SW 9535) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nettle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Classic Olive
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Classic Olive. The nearest is Pine Cone (PPG1102-7) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pine Cone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Classic Olive
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Classic Olive — the nearest deck color, Nightfall (0340), is clearly different (ΔE 5.13). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-88 instead. See the full Nightfall swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Classic Olive
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Classic Olive — the nearest deck color, Bonsai (CC-666), is clearly different (ΔE 5.96). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-88 instead. See the full Bonsai swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Classic Olive
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Classic Olive — the nearest deck color, Mosswood (JG-168), is clearly different (ΔE 6.94). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-88 instead. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Classic Olive
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Classic Olive — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 7.01). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-88 instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Classic Olive
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Classic Olive — the nearest deck color, Aged Tree (415-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 8.23). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-88 instead. See the full Aged Tree swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Classic Olive
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Classic Olive — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 10.59). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-88 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Classic Olive
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Classic Olive — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 13.92). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-88 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →