Olive Tree
392 · #AEA44A · LRV 35 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Peristyle Brass30
- 3Olive Tree35
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Olive Tree, Really?
Olive Tree reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 392 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Olive Tree
Olive Tree 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.
How Lighting Changes Olive Tree
Olive Tree sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Olive Tree are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 392 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Desert Moss360F-5 · Behr | 2.9 | 38 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Gilded Pesto6007-6B · Valspar | 1.9 | 36.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Machine GreenPPG1218-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 34 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Machine GreenPPG1218-6 · Glidden | 2.3 | 34 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | ParakeetHGSW 1243 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.8 | 41 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Moss StoneDE5481 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.6 | 35 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Olive Tree within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #AEA44A in HSL space. Pair Olive Tree with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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