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Dunn-Edwards Cocktail OliveDE5564 · #9FA36C · LRV 32

Cocktail Olive reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DE5564 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS COCKTAIL OLIVE
RGB 159, 163, 108LRV 32

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameCocktail Olive
SKUDE5564
Hex#9FA36C
RGB159, 163, 108
HSL64°, 23%, 53%
LRV32
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyGreen
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About Dunn-Edwards Cocktail Olive

Cocktail Olive sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.

Cocktail Olive is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.

Closest matches by brand

13 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 green from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.41
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9669 · #A4A571 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 36
SW 9038 · #9BA373 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 34

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All green at Behr →
S330-5 · #9EA164 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 34
BNC-16 · #A3A779 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 37
S320-5 · #ABA56A · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 37
MQ4-43 · #95A671 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 35

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.9
All green at Benjamin Moore →
2145-30 · #A6A56C · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 35
CW-450 · #A6A56C · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 35
530 · #A1A464 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 34
CSP-840 · #9BA375 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 34

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.49
All green at Valspar →
6002-4A · #A29F73 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 33.6
P022 · #ACA371 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 36.2
6006-6A · #A79D6A · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 33.5
6001-6B · #90A372 · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 33.2

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.4
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1119-6 · #9FA26B · ΔE 0.4 · LRV 34
PPG1118-5 · #A0A668 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 36
FLLW620 · #9DA073 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 34
PPG1122-5 · #9DA074 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 34

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.31
All green at Glidden →
PPG1119-6 · #9EA26B · ΔE 0.31 · LRV 34
PPG1118-5 · #A0A667 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 36
PPG1122-5 · #9DA073 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 34
70YY 33/310 · #A5A066 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 33

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All green at Dutch Boy →
224-5DB · #9C9F66 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 33
226-4DB · #A0A564 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 35
227-3DB · #A4AA75 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 38
324-4DB · #999F77 · ΔE 4 · LRV 33
HGSW 2244 · #9BA373 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 35
HGSW 9038 · #9BA373 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 35

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.54
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0787 · #959C5A · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 31

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.98
All green at Hirshfield's →
0786 · #A5A966 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 37

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.51
All green at C2 Paint →
BD77 · #A3A278 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 35

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.57
All green at Clare →
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 35

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.98
All green at Kompozit →
0786 · #A5A966 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 37

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Cocktail Olive within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DET507 · LRV 33
DE5543 · LRV 34
DE5571 · LRV 31
DE5536 · LRV 34
DE5585 · LRV 33
DE5592 · LRV 32

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #9FA36C in HSL space. Pair Cocktail Olive with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#9FA36C + #706CA3
TRIADIC
#9FA36C · #6C9FA3 · #A36C9F
ANALOGOUS
#A38C6C · #9FA36C · #84A36C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.65:1fail
Sample text on black
7.93:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Cocktail Olive Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Cocktail 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 Dunn-Edwards DE5564 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cocktail Olive

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cocktail Olive is Cucuzza Verde (SW 9038) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cucuzza Verde swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Cocktail Olive

Behr's nearest match is Dried Chive (S330-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cocktail Olive without repainting risk. See the full Dried Chive swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cocktail Olive

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cocktail Olive is Medieval Times (530) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Medieval Times swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Cocktail Olive

At Valspar, the closest color to Cocktail Olive is Brisk Olive (6002-4A) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33.6 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brisk Olive swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cocktail Olive

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cocktail Olive is Golden Grass (PPG1119-6). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Golden Grass and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Grass swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Cocktail Olive

The closest Glidden equivalent of Cocktail Olive is Golden Grass (PPG1119-6). At ΔE 0.31 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32). If Glidden is your counter, order Golden Grass and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Grass swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cocktail Olive

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cocktail Olive is Hidden Acre (226-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Acre swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cocktail Olive

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cocktail Olive is Tremont Garden (HGSW 2244) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tremont Garden swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cocktail Olive

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cocktail Olive is Peter Pan (0786) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peter Pan swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Cocktail Olive

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cocktail Olive. The nearest is Creeping Thyme (BD77) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Creeping Thyme swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Cocktail Olive

Clare has no exact twin of Cocktail Olive. The nearest is Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Cocktail Olive

At Kompozit, the closest color to Cocktail Olive is Peter Pan (0786) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peter Pan swatch →

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