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Behr Fresh OlivePPU9-04 · #A69D74 · LRV 33

Fresh Olive reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr PPU9-04 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR FRESH OLIVE
RGB 166, 157, 116LRV 33

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameFresh Olive
SKUPPU9-04
Hex#A69D74
RGB166, 157, 116
HSL49°, 22%, 55%
LRV33
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyNeutral
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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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.32
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 42 · #ACA17D · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 36
SW 2826 · #A39B7E · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 33
SW 7728 · #A29F80 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 34
SW 9527 · #A69C81 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 34

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
2143-30 · #A59C79 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 33
HC-94 · #A49A79 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 32
495 · #A2A175 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 34
AF-405 · #A1A07E · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 34

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All neutral at Valspar →
V095-4 · #A9A07C · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 35
6002-4A · #A29F73 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 33.6
8003-27D · #A69E7E · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 34
6005-4A · #A49E7E · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 34

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.94
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1114-5 · #A59D71 · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 33
PPG1104-5 · #AD996B · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 33
PPG1115-5 · #9C9F75 · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 33
PPG1122-5 · #9DA074 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 34

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1114-5 · #A49D70 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 33
50YY 34/250 · #ADA073 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 34
45YY 32/211 · #A89A75 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 32
PPG1115-5 · #9C9F75 · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 33

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
322-4DB · #AAA077 · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 35
323-4DB · #ACA17D · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 36
321-4DB · #AF9C6E · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 34

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.15
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DET652 · #AB9A6E · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 32
DE6250 · #9D9C7E · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 31
DE6187 · #AF9968 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 31

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.55
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-52 · #9C9878 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 31
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 39

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.59
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 12 · #A49C7C · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 33

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.45
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0359 · #A69C7B · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 33
0365 · #A49A7C · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 33
0324 · #AF9C70 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 34
0311 · #B09A6C · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 33

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.17
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0351 · #A79B7E · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 34
0324 · #AC986A · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 33
0415 · #9E9F7D · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 35

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.58
All neutral at Rodda →
CA148 · #A79879 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 32

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.32
All neutral at C2 Paint →
BD77 · #A3A278 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 35
C2-873 · #A79E81 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 34
C2-891 · #A59B80 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 33
C2-874 · #B29C6D · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 34

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.17
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
CHATEAU GREY · #A49C77 · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 33

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.17
All neutral at Kompozit →
0351 · #A79B7E · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 33
0324 · #AC986A · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 32
0415 · #9E9F7D · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 34

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The 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.

QE-36 · LRV 34
S350-4A · LRV 35
MQ6-57 · LRV 32
PPU8-06 · LRV 33
290F-4 · LRV 32
N330-5 · LRV 34

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A69D74 + #747DA6
TRIADIC
#A69D74 · #74A69D · #9D74A6
ANALOGOUS
#A68474 · #A69D74 · #96A674

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.73:1fail
Sample text on black
7.7:1AAA

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 →

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