Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Eastlake Olive |
| SKU | DET506 |
| Hex | #A9A482 |
| RGB | 169, 164, 130 |
| HSL | 52°, 18%, 59% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Eastlake Olive
Eastlake Olive sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Eastlake Olive is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Eastlake 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A9A482 in HSL space. Pair Eastlake 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.
Dunn-Edwards Eastlake Olive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Eastlake 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 DET506 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Eastlake Olive
Behr's nearest match is Dried Rosemary (S350-4A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Eastlake Olive without repainting risk. See the full Dried Rosemary swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Eastlake Olive
At Valspar, the closest color to Eastlake Olive is Summer Valley (V095-4) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Valley swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Eastlake Olive
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Eastlake Olive is Envy (PPG1123-5) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Envy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Eastlake Olive
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Eastlake Olive is Bassett Hall Green (CW-480) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bassett Hall Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Eastlake Olive
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Eastlake Olive is French Pear (0415) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Pear swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Eastlake Olive
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Eastlake Olive is Ruskin Room Green (SW 42) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruskin Room Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Eastlake Olive
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Eastlake Olive is Yellow Sage (323-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Sage swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Eastlake Olive
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Eastlake Olive is Creeping Thyme (BD77) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creeping Thyme swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Eastlake Olive
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Eastlake Olive is Juniper Tree (JG-166) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Eastlake Olive
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Eastlake Olive. The nearest is Lichen (NO. 19) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lichen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Eastlake Olive
Clare has no exact twin of Eastlake Olive. The nearest is Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Eastlake Olive
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Eastlake Olive — the nearest deck color, Urban Charm (0337), is clearly different (ΔE 6). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET506 instead. See the full Urban Charm swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Eastlake Olive
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Eastlake Olive — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 6.09). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET506 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →