Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Olivetone |
| SKU | 252 |
| Hex | #967E4E |
| RGB | 150, 126, 78 |
| HSL | 40°, 32%, 45% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Olivetone
With an LRV of 22, Olivetone is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Olivetone works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Olivetone 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 #967E4E in HSL space. Pair Olivetone 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 Olivetone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Olivetone 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 252 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olivetone
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Olivetone is Grandiose (SW 6404) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grandiose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Olivetone
At Behr, the closest color to Olivetone is Hazel (S280-6) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Olivetone
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Olivetone is Tweed (PPG1098-6) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tweed swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Olivetone
At Glidden, the closest color to Olivetone is Tweed (PPG1098-6) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tweed swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Olivetone
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Olivetone. The nearest is Bike Path (317-6DB) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bike Path swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olivetone
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Olivetone is Yellow Lichen (HGSW 2202) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Lichen swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Olivetone
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Alluring Umber (DEC730), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olivetone without repainting risk. See the full Alluring Umber swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Olivetone
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Olivetone is Rich and Rare (0893) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich and Rare swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Olivetone
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Welcome Home (0325), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olivetone without repainting risk. See the full Welcome Home swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Olivetone
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Olivetone is Tapestry (C2-646) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tapestry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Olivetone
Kompozit's nearest match is Welcome Home (0325), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olivetone without repainting risk. See the full Welcome Home swatch →