Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Golden Olive |
| SKU | MQ2-24 |
| Hex | #AB987F |
| RGB | 171, 152, 127 |
| HSL | 34°, 21%, 58% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Golden Olive
Golden 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 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Golden 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
17 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Golden 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 #AB987F in HSL space. Pair Golden 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 Golden Olive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Golden 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 MQ2-24 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Olive
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Song Thrush (SW 9112), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Olive without repainting risk. See the full Song Thrush swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Golden Olive
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Golden Olive is Great Plains Gold (1077) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Great Plains Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Golden Olive
Valspar's nearest match is Wild Mushroom (3007-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.7 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Olive without repainting risk. See the full Wild Mushroom swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Golden Olive
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Stony Creek (PPG1097-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Olive without repainting risk. See the full Stony Creek swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Golden Olive
Glidden's nearest match is Stony Creek (PPG1097-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Olive without repainting risk. See the full Stony Creek swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Golden Olive
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Golden Olive is Timber (411-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timber swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Golden Olive
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Golden Olive is Domaine (HGSW 3443) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Domaine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Golden Olive
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Wooden Peg (DE6215), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Olive without repainting risk. See the full Wooden Peg swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Golden Olive
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Golden Olive is Hopedale Beige (H121) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopedale Beige swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Golden Olive
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Golden Olive is Country Dweller (0176) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Dweller swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Golden Olive
At Rodda, the closest color to Golden Olive is Hemp (CA149) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hemp swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Golden Olive
C2 Paint's nearest match is Scout (C2-826), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Olive without repainting risk. See the full Scout swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Golden Olive
Portola Paints's nearest match is Boondocks (BOONDOCKS), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Golden Olive without repainting risk. See the full Boondocks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Golden Olive
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Golden Olive. The nearest is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) at ΔE 4.52 — 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 Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Golden Olive
At Backdrop, the closest color to Golden Olive is Anita (BD-AN) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Golden Olive
At Kompozit, the closest color to Golden Olive is Country Dweller (0176) — very close at ΔE 2.95, 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 Country Dweller swatch →