Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Russian Olive |
| SKU | N350-7 |
| Hex | #505F3D |
| RGB | 80, 95, 61 |
| HSL | 86°, 22%, 31% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Russian Olive
With an LRV of 10, Russian Olive is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Russian 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
8 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Russian 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 #505F3D in HSL space. Pair Russian 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 Russian Olive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Russian 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 N350-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Russian Olive
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Russian Olive is Olivetone (SW 9670) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olivetone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Russian Olive
At Valspar, the closest color to Russian Olive is Boughs of Pine (5007-4C) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.3 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boughs of Pine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Russian Olive
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Russian Olive. The nearest is Grape Leaves (PPG1124-7) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grape Leaves swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Russian Olive
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Kenden Gardens (227-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Russian Olive without repainting risk. See the full Kenden Gardens swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Russian Olive
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Russian Olive is Back Nine (HGSW 2241) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Back Nine swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Russian Olive
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Russian Olive. The nearest is Delicious (0438) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Delicious swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Russian Olive
Kompozit has no exact twin of Russian Olive. The nearest is Delicious (0438) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Delicious swatch →