Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Olive Branch |
| SKU | C2-938 |
| Hex | #838575 |
| RGB | 131, 133, 117 |
| HSL | 68°, 6%, 49% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Olive Branch
With an LRV of 23, Olive Branch 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.
Olive Branch 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Valspar
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Olive Branch within C2 Paint'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 #838575 in HSL space. Pair Olive Branch 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.
C2 Paint Olive Branch Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Olive Branch 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 C2 Paint C2-938 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Olive Branch
Valspar's nearest match is Cottage Lattice Green (5003-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.1 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Branch without repainting risk. See the full Cottage Lattice Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Olive Branch
Behr's nearest match is Lizard Green (PPU10-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Branch without repainting risk. See the full Lizard Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Olive Branch
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Smokey Sage (PPG11-24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Branch without repainting risk. See the full Smokey Sage swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Olive Branch
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Olive Branch is Gunsmoke (DET510) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gunsmoke swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olive Branch
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Olive Branch is Mountain Road (SW 7743) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Road swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Olive Branch
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Olive Branch is Gunsmith Gray (CW-65) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gunsmith Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Olive Branch
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Olive Branch is Boutique Gray (JG-125) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boutique Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Olive Branch
At Backdrop, the closest color to Olive Branch is Hartford (BD-HF) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hartford swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Olive Branch
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Olive Branch. The nearest is Niagara Valley (422-5DB) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Niagara Valley swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Olive Branch
Kompozit has no exact twin of Olive Branch. The nearest is Greystoke (0575) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Olive Branch
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Olive Branch — the nearest deck color, Fireplace Mantel (0569), is clearly different (ΔE 5.67). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-938 instead. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Olive Branch
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Olive Branch — the nearest deck color, Mole's Breath (NO. 276), is clearly different (ΔE 6.39). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-938 instead. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Olive Branch
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Olive Branch — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 6.44). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-938 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →