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Dunn-Edwards Olive CourtDEA174 · #5F5D48 · LRV 10

Olive Court reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DEA174 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS OLIVE COURT
RGB 95, 93, 72LRV 10

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameOlive Court
SKUDEA174
Hex#5F5D48
RGB95, 93, 72
HSL55°, 14%, 33%
LRV10
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyGray
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About Dunn-Edwards Olive Court

With an LRV of 10, Olive Court 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 Court 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 by brand

15 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 gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.15
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6167 · #5E5949 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 10
SW 9525 · #5F5B4D · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 10
SW 9535 · #665B44 · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 11

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.57
All gray at Behr →
UL200-23 · #5C5C4A · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 10
MQ6-28 · #615C47 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 11
PPU9-01 · #645F49 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 11
N220-6 · #635E4D · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 11

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2141-20 · #5C5A47 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 11
2142-10 · #5E5A42 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 11
2138-30 · #5F5E50 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 11
2137-30 · #645D4E · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 11

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All gray at Valspar →
8003-29G · #5F5F46 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 11
6006-4C · #655F45 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 11.3
V146-6 · #635A41 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 10.4

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1127-7 · #5C5F4B · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 11
PPG1031-7 · #5B5B4E · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 10
PPG1032-7 · #5E5B4E · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 10

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1127-7 · #5C5F4B · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 11
PPG1032-7 · #5E5B4D · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 10
90YY 10/186 · #5C5F42 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 10
PPG1102-7 · #665C46 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 11

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.48
All gray at Dutch Boy →
423-6DB · #5D5C4D · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 11
321-7DB · #5D5949 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 10
HGSW 3231 · #5E5949 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 10
HGSW 6167 · #5E5949 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 10

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.14
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. CB5 · #665F4B · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 12
NO. 313 · #5C594B · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 10

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.75
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0424 · #616051 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 11
0451 · #5E5C4F · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 11
0444 · #5D594C · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 10

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.1
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0375 · #645E42 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 13
0430 · #595D47 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 12
0443 · #5E5E51 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 13
0438 · #585E46 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 12

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.26
All gray at Rodda →
CA168 · #636147 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 12
CA167 · #626254 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 12

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.59
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-919 · #67634E · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 12

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.35
All gray at Portola Paints →
WONDERLAND · #595B46 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 10

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.1
All gray at Kompozit →
0375 · #645E42 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 11
0430 · #595D47 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 10
0443 · #5E5E51 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 11
0438 · #585E46 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 11

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

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

DEBN61 · LRV 11
DESS25 · LRV 11
DET518 · LRV 11
DEBN42 · LRV 11
DET634 · LRV 10
DEA175 · LRV 11

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #5F5D48 in HSL space. Pair Olive Court with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#5F5D48 + #484A5F
TRIADIC
#5F5D48 · #485F5D · #5D485F
ANALOGOUS
#5F5148 · #5F5D48 · #565F48

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.68:1AA
Sample text on black
3.15:1AA Large

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

Dunn-Edwards Olive Court Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Olive Court 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 DEA174 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olive Court

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Olive Court is Hidden Trail (SW 9525) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Trail swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Olive Court

Behr's nearest match is Crushed Oregano (MQ6-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Court without repainting risk. See the full Crushed Oregano swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Olive Court

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cabbage Patch (2141-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Court without repainting risk. See the full Cabbage Patch swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Olive Court

Valspar's nearest match is Herb Garland (8003-29G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Court without repainting risk. See the full Herb Garland swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Olive Court

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Olive Court is Fresh Basil (PPG1127-7) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Basil swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Olive Court

At Glidden, the closest color to Olive Court is Fresh Basil (PPG1127-7) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Basil swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Olive Court

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Olive Court is Espalier (423-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Espalier swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olive Court

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Olive Court is Vineyard & Vine (HGSW 3231) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vineyard & Vine swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Olive Court

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Olive Court is Cardamom (NO. CB5) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cardamom swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Olive Court

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Olive Court is Evening Dove (0451) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evening Dove swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Olive Court

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Olive Court is Vegetarian (0430) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vegetarian swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Olive Court

At Rodda, the closest color to Olive Court is Fiddlehead (CA168) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fiddlehead swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Olive Court

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Olive Court is Rainforest (C2-919) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainforest swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Olive Court

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Olive Court is Wonderland (WONDERLAND) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wonderland swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Olive Court

At Kompozit, the closest color to Olive Court is Vegetarian (0430) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vegetarian swatch →

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