Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Olive Hint |
| SKU | DE5500 |
| Hex | #C9BD88 |
| RGB | 201, 189, 136 |
| HSL | 49°, 38%, 66% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Olive Hint
Olive Hint sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.
Olive Hint is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Olive Hint 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 #C9BD88 in HSL space. Pair Olive Hint 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 Hint Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Olive Hint 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 DE5500 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olive Hint
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Olive Hint. The nearest is Independent Gold (SW 6401) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Independent Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Olive Hint
Behr's nearest match is Wheat Grass (PPU9-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Hint without repainting risk. See the full Wheat Grass swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Olive Hint
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Henderson Buff (HC-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Hint without repainting risk. See the full Henderson Buff swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Olive Hint
The closest Valspar equivalent of Olive Hint is Halfway Green (P096). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 50.2 vs 47). If Valspar is your counter, order Halfway Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Halfway Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Olive Hint
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Olive Hint is Country Style (PPG11-04). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 47). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Country Style and you'll get the same color. See the full Country Style swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Olive Hint
The closest Glidden equivalent of Olive Hint is Country Style (PPG11-04). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 47). If Glidden is your counter, order Country Style and you'll get the same color. See the full Country Style swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Olive Hint
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Starburst Wheat (321-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Hint without repainting risk. See the full Starburst Wheat swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olive Hint
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Olive Hint. The nearest is Independent Gold (HGSW 2205) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Independent Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Olive Hint
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Olive Hint. The nearest is Sour Apple (JG-50) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sour Apple swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Olive Hint
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Churlish Green (NO. 251), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Hint without repainting risk. See the full Churlish Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Olive Hint
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Olive Hint is New Foliage (0400) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Foliage swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Olive Hint
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Olive Hint is New Foliage (0400) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Foliage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Olive Hint
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Olive Hint is Versailles (VERSAILLES) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Olive Hint
At Kompozit, the closest color to Olive Hint is New Foliage (0400) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Foliage swatch →