Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Olive Wood Branch |
| SKU | DESS21 |
| Hex | #DABE8D |
| RGB | 218, 190, 141 |
| HSL | 38°, 51%, 70% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Olive Wood Branch
At LRV 52, Olive Wood Branch is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Olive Wood Branch is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Olive Wood Branch 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 #DABE8D in HSL space. Pair Olive Wood Branch 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 Wood Branch Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Olive Wood Branch 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 DESS21 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olive Wood Branch
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cupola Yellow (SW 7692), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Wood Branch without repainting risk. See the full Cupola Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Olive Wood Branch
The closest Behr equivalent of Olive Wood Branch is Honey Tea (MQ2-18). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Behr is your counter, order Honey Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full Honey Tea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Olive Wood Branch
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Chestertown Buff (HC-9), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Wood Branch without repainting risk. See the full Chestertown Buff swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Olive Wood Branch
At Valspar, the closest color to Olive Wood Branch is Jacob's Ladder (8003-20D) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jacob's Ladder swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Olive Wood Branch
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hummus (PPG16-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Wood Branch without repainting risk. See the full Hummus swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Olive Wood Branch
Glidden's nearest match is Hummus (PPG16-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Wood Branch without repainting risk. See the full Hummus swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Olive Wood Branch
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Winsome Ecru (220-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Wood Branch without repainting risk. See the full Winsome Ecru swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olive Wood Branch
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Olive Wood Branch is Blonde (HGSW 2176) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blonde swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Olive Wood Branch
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Olive Wood Branch. The nearest is Heirloom Yellow (JG-43) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heirloom Yellow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Olive Wood Branch
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Olive Wood Branch is Hay (NO. 37) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Olive Wood Branch
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Bowman Beige (H023), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Wood Branch without repainting risk. See the full Bowman Beige swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Olive Wood Branch
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Olive Wood Branch is Bag of Gold (0897) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bag of Gold swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Olive Wood Branch
Rodda has no exact twin of Olive Wood Branch. The nearest is Beeswax (CA125) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beeswax swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Olive Wood Branch
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Olive Wood Branch is Lioness (C2-605) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lioness swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Olive Wood Branch
Backdrop has no exact twin of Olive Wood Branch. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Olive Wood Branch
At Kompozit, the closest color to Olive Wood Branch is Bag of Gold (0897) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bag of Gold swatch →