Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Olive Court |
| SKU | DEA174 |
| Hex | #5F5D48 |
| RGB | 95, 93, 72 |
| HSL | 55°, 14%, 33% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
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 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →