Olive Leaf
S-H-760 · #393F2C · LRV 5 — cool green tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Olive Leaf5
- 2Sage Green22
- 3Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Olive Leaf, Really?
Olive Leaf reads as a cool green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr S-H-760 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Olive Leaf
Olive Leaf earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Olive Leaf
At LRV 5, Olive Leaf is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its green 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Olive Leaf are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr S-H-760 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valspar | Aged Pine6011-5 · Valspar | 3.5 | 4 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Olive Leaf within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #393F2C in HSL space. Pair Olive Leaf with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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