Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Fresh Olive |
| SKU | 2149-30 |
| Hex | #AB9554 |
| RGB | 171, 149, 84 |
| HSL | 45°, 34%, 50% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Fresh Olive
Fresh Olive sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Fresh Olive is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Fresh 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 #AB9554 in HSL space. Pair Fresh 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 Fresh Olive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fresh 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 2149-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fresh Olive
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fresh Olive is Edgy Gold (SW 6409) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Edgy Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fresh Olive
Behr's nearest match is Tapestry Gold (BNC-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Olive without repainting risk. See the full Tapestry Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fresh Olive
At Valspar, the closest color to Fresh Olive is Golden Moss (T520) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.1 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Moss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fresh Olive
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Fresh Olive is Obsession (PPG1108-7). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Obsession and you'll get the same color. See the full Obsession swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fresh Olive
Glidden's nearest match is Obsession (PPG1108-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Olive without repainting risk. See the full Obsession swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fresh Olive
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fresh Olive is Tiny Tadpole (221-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tiny Tadpole swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fresh Olive
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fresh Olive is Olivine Crystal (HGSW 2214) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olivine Crystal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fresh Olive
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Fresh Olive. The nearest is Antique Honey (DE6167) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antique Honey swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fresh Olive
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Fresh Olive. The nearest is Jungle Expedition (0885) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jungle Expedition swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fresh Olive
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Fresh Olive. The nearest is Jungle Expedition (0885) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jungle Expedition swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fresh Olive
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Fresh Olive is Serengeti (C2-648) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serengeti swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fresh Olive
Kompozit has no exact twin of Fresh Olive. The nearest is Jungle Expedition (0885) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jungle Expedition swatch →