Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Olive Wood Branch |
| SKU | DESS21 |
| Hex | #DABE8D |
| RGB | 218, 190, 141 |
| HSL | 38°, 51%, 70% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Olive Wood Branch
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Olive Wood Branch is Straw (NO. 52) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Straw 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Olive Wood Branch
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Olive Wood Branch — the nearest deck color, High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63), is clearly different (ΔE 10.06). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS21 instead. See the full High Vibe swatch →