Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Dark Olive |
| SKU | 2140-30 |
| Hex | #616253 |
| RGB | 97, 98, 83 |
| HSL | 64°, 8%, 35% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Dark Olive
With an LRV of 14, Dark 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.
Dark Olive works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Dark Olive within Benjamin Moore'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 #616253 in HSL space. Pair Dark 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.
Benjamin Moore Dark Olive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark 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 Benjamin Moore 2140-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Olive
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark Olive is Pewter Green (SW 6208) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pewter Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dark Olive
At Behr, the closest color to Dark Olive is Mountain Olive (N350-7A) — very close at ΔE 2.24, 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 Mountain Olive swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Olive
Valspar's nearest match is Architect (T700), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12.3 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Olive without repainting risk. See the full Architect swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark Olive
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Plunge Pool (PPG1029-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Olive without repainting risk. See the full Plunge Pool swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark Olive
Glidden has no exact twin of Dark Olive. The nearest is Bronzed Ivy (50YY 12/095) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronzed Ivy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Olive
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark Olive is Woodland Lichen (HGSW 3282) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodland Lichen swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark Olive
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is English Forest (DE6280), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Olive without repainting risk. See the full English Forest swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dark Olive
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Dark Olive is Trailhead (JG-169) — very close at ΔE 3.15, 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 Trailhead swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark Olive
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dark Olive. The nearest is Cardamom (NO. CB5) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cardamom swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Olive
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Monogram (0424), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Olive without repainting risk. See the full Monogram swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Olive
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dark Olive is Newbury Moss (H0092) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Newbury Moss swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dark Olive
The closest Rodda equivalent of Dark Olive is Green Tea (CA167). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). If Rodda is your counter, order Green Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Tea swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dark Olive
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Dark Olive. The nearest is James Brown (C2-870) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full James Brown swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dark Olive
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Dark Olive. The nearest is Wonderland (WONDERLAND) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Olive
Kompozit's nearest match is Serpentine (0443), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Olive without repainting risk. See the full Serpentine swatch →