Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Fifth Olive-Nue |
| SKU | T16-08 |
| Hex | #8E8779 |
| RGB | 142, 135, 121 |
| HSL | 40°, 9%, 52% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Fifth Olive-Nue
With an LRV of 24, Fifth Olive-Nue 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.
Fifth Olive-Nue 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
18 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Fifth Olive-Nue 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 #8E8779 in HSL space. Pair Fifth Olive-Nue 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 Fifth Olive-Nue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fifth Olive-Nue 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 T16-08 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fifth Olive-Nue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Terrain (SW 9613), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fifth Olive-Nue without repainting risk. See the full Terrain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fifth Olive-Nue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Squirrel Tail (1476), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fifth Olive-Nue without repainting risk. See the full Squirrel Tail swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fifth Olive-Nue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Fifth Olive-Nue is Artichoke (6003-2A). 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 24.1 vs 24). If Valspar is your counter, order Artichoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Artichoke swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fifth Olive-Nue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Fifth Olive-Nue is Roller Coaster (PPG1008-5). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Roller Coaster and you'll get the same color. See the full Roller Coaster swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fifth Olive-Nue
The closest Glidden equivalent of Fifth Olive-Nue is Roller Coaster (PPG1008-5). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If Glidden is your counter, order Roller Coaster and you'll get the same color. See the full Roller Coaster swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fifth Olive-Nue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fifth Olive-Nue is Promising Gray (439-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Promising Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fifth Olive-Nue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fifth Olive-Nue is Conduit Grey (HGSW 3233) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Conduit Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fifth Olive-Nue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Fifth Olive-Nue is Scrublands Habitat (DESS24) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scrublands Habitat swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fifth Olive-Nue
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Reclaimed Wood (JG-124), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fifth Olive-Nue without repainting risk. See the full Reclaimed Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fifth Olive-Nue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Fifth Olive-Nue. The nearest is Treron (NO. 292) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Treron swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fifth Olive-Nue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Fifth Olive-Nue is Greystoke (0575) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fifth Olive-Nue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Fifth Olive-Nue is Greystoke (0575) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fifth Olive-Nue
Rodda's nearest match is Olive Brown (CA082), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fifth Olive-Nue without repainting risk. See the full Olive Brown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fifth Olive-Nue
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Fifth Olive-Nue is Woodpecker (C2-905). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Woodpecker and you'll get the same color. See the full Woodpecker swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fifth Olive-Nue
Clare's nearest match is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fifth Olive-Nue without repainting risk. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Fifth Olive-Nue
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Fifth Olive-Nue. The nearest is Bond Street (BOND STREET) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bond Street swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Fifth Olive-Nue
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Fifth Olive-Nue. The nearest is Oat Latte (391446) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fifth Olive-Nue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Fifth Olive-Nue is Greystoke (0575) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greystoke swatch →