Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Portsmouth Olive |
| SKU | HDC-CL-20 |
| Hex | #6B6A43 |
| RGB | 107, 106, 67 |
| HSL | 59°, 23%, 34% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Portsmouth Olive
With an LRV of 14, Portsmouth 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.
Portsmouth 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
14 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Portsmouth 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 #6B6A43 in HSL space. Pair Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth Olive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Portsmouth 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 HDC-CL-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Portsmouth Olive
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Portsmouth Olive. The nearest is Oakmoss (SW 6180) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oakmoss swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Portsmouth Olive
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Portsmouth Olive is Guacamole (2144-10) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Guacamole swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Portsmouth Olive
Valspar's nearest match is Fresh Cilantro (V059-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.3 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Portsmouth Olive without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Cilantro swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Portsmouth Olive
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Portsmouth Olive is Olive Orchard (PPG11-08) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Orchard swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Portsmouth Olive
At Glidden, the closest color to Portsmouth Olive is Olive Orchard (PPG11-08) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Orchard swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Portsmouth Olive
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Portsmouth Olive. The nearest is Fresh Moss (324-6DB) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fresh Moss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Portsmouth Olive
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Portsmouth Olive. The nearest is Germinating Green (HGSW 3242) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Germinating Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Portsmouth Olive
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Portsmouth Olive is Landscape (JG-49) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Landscape swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Portsmouth Olive
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Portsmouth Olive is Bancha (NO. 298) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bancha swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Portsmouth Olive
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Portsmouth Olive is Aloe Leaf (0417) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aloe Leaf swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Portsmouth Olive
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Old School (0410), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Portsmouth Olive without repainting risk. See the full Old School swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Portsmouth Olive
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Portsmouth Olive is Expedition (C2-662) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Expedition swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Portsmouth Olive
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Portsmouth Olive. The nearest is Olive (OLIVE) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Portsmouth Olive
Kompozit's nearest match is Old School (0410), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Portsmouth Olive without repainting risk. See the full Old School swatch →