Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Italian Olive |
| SKU | S-H-390 |
| Hex | #6F6E21 |
| RGB | 111, 110, 33 |
| HSL | 59°, 54%, 28% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Italian Olive
With an LRV of 15, Italian 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.
Italian Olive works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
2 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 green from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Italian 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 #6F6E21 in HSL space. Pair Italian 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 Italian Olive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Italian 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 S-H-390 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Italian Olive
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Italian Olive. The nearest is Avocado (2145-10) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Avocado swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Italian Olive
At Valspar, the closest color to Italian Olive is Safari Green (M246) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.3 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safari Green swatch →