Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Mediterranean Olive |
| SKU | 2142-10 |
| Hex | #5E5A42 |
| RGB | 94, 90, 66 |
| HSL | 51°, 18%, 31% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Mediterranean Olive
With an LRV of 11, Mediterranean 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.
Mediterranean 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
15 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
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 Mediterranean 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 #5E5A42 in HSL space. Pair Mediterranean 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 Mediterranean Olive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mediterranean 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 2142-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mediterranean Olive
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mediterranean Olive is Garden Gate (SW 6167) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Gate swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mediterranean Olive
At Behr, the closest color to Mediterranean Olive is Classic Bronze (N310-7) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic Bronze swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mediterranean Olive
The closest Valspar equivalent of Mediterranean Olive is Urbane (T609). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.7 vs 11). If Valspar is your counter, order Urbane and you'll get the same color. See the full Urbane swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mediterranean Olive
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Olive Green (PPG1113-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mediterranean Olive without repainting risk. See the full Olive Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mediterranean Olive
Glidden's nearest match is Olive Green (90YY 15/147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mediterranean Olive without repainting risk. See the full Olive Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mediterranean Olive
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mediterranean Olive is Gunmetal Green (321-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gunmetal Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mediterranean Olive
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mediterranean Olive is Vineyard & Vine (HGSW 3231) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vineyard & Vine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mediterranean Olive
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Olive Court (DEA174), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mediterranean Olive without repainting risk. See the full Olive Court swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mediterranean Olive
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mediterranean Olive. The nearest is Reduced Green (NO. 313) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mediterranean Olive
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Mediterranean Olive. The nearest is Vegetarian (0430) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vegetarian swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mediterranean Olive
At Rodda, the closest color to Mediterranean Olive is Fiddlehead (CA168) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fiddlehead swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mediterranean Olive
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Mediterranean Olive is Wonderland (WONDERLAND) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mediterranean Olive
Kompozit has no exact twin of Mediterranean Olive. The nearest is Vegetarian (0430) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vegetarian swatch →