Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Classic Olive |
| SKU | ICC-88 |
| Hex | #685E3F |
| RGB | 104, 94, 63 |
| HSL | 45°, 25%, 33% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| 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 by brand
13 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Classic Olive
At Glidden, the closest color to Classic Olive is Pine Cone (PPG1102-7) — very close at ΔE 3.3, 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 Pine Cone 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Classic Olive
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Classic Olive. The nearest is Cardamom (NO. CB5) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cardamom swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Classic Olive
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Classic Olive is African Queen (0375) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Classic Olive
Rodda has no exact twin of Classic Olive. The nearest is Fiddlehead (CA168) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fiddlehead 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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Classic Olive
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Classic Olive. The nearest is Olive (OLIVE) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive swatch →
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 →