Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Fresh Olive |
| SKU | PPU9-04 |
| Hex | #A69D74 |
| RGB | 166, 157, 116 |
| HSL | 49°, 22%, 55% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Fresh Olive
Fresh Olive sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Fresh Olive is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Fresh 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 #A69D74 in HSL space. Pair Fresh 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 Fresh Olive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fresh 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 PPU9-04 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fresh Olive
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Fresh Olive. The nearest is Green Sprout (SW 7728) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Sprout swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fresh Olive
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Olive Branch (2143-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Olive without repainting risk. See the full Olive Branch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fresh Olive
At Valspar, the closest color to Fresh Olive is Brisk Olive (6002-4A) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.6 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brisk Olive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fresh Olive
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Fresh Olive is Pea Soup (PPG1114-5). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Pea Soup and you'll get the same color. See the full Pea Soup swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fresh Olive
Glidden's nearest match is Pea Soup (PPG1114-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Olive without repainting risk. See the full Pea Soup swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fresh Olive
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cedar and Moss (322-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Olive without repainting risk. See the full Cedar and Moss swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fresh Olive
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Fresh Olive is Sunbaked Adobe (DET652) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunbaked Adobe swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fresh Olive
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Fresh Olive. The nearest is Countryside (JG-52) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Countryside swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fresh Olive
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Fresh Olive is Green Stone (NO. 12) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fresh Olive
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Fresh Olive is Green Sleeves (0359) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Sleeves swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fresh Olive
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Fresh Olive. The nearest is French Pear (0415) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Pear swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fresh Olive
Rodda has no exact twin of Fresh Olive. The nearest is Pumpkin Seed (CA148) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pumpkin Seed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fresh Olive
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Fresh Olive is Creeping Thyme (BD77) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creeping Thyme swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Fresh Olive
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Chateau Grey (CHATEAU GREY), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Olive without repainting risk. See the full Chateau Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fresh Olive
Kompozit has no exact twin of Fresh Olive. The nearest is French Pear (0415) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Pear swatch →