Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Antiquated Olive |
| SKU | 424-6DB |
| Hex | #64695C |
| RGB | 100, 105, 92 |
| HSL | 83°, 7%, 39% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Antiquated Olive
With an LRV of 14, Antiquated Olive is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green 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.
Antiquated Olive 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Antiquated Olive within Dutch Boy'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 #64695C in HSL space. Pair Antiquated Olive 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.
Dutch Boy Antiquated Olive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Antiquated Olive 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 Dutch Boy 424-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Antiquated Olive
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Antiquated Olive is Rosemary (SW 6187). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rosemary and you'll get the same color. See the full Rosemary swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Antiquated Olive
At Behr, the closest color to Antiquated Olive is Gray Owl (BNC-37) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Owl swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Antiquated Olive
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rainy Afternoon (1575), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Antiquated Olive without repainting risk. See the full Rainy Afternoon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Antiquated Olive
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Antiquated Olive is Double Duty (PPG1030-7) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Double Duty swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Antiquated Olive
At Glidden, the closest color to Antiquated Olive is Double Duty (PPG1030-7) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Double Duty swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Antiquated Olive
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Antiquated Olive is Fresh Balsam (HGSW 3252) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Balsam swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Antiquated Olive
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Antiquated Olive is Green Gate (DE6273) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Gate swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Antiquated Olive
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Antiquated Olive is Wellington Green (JG-66). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Wellington Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Wellington Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Antiquated Olive
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Antiquated Olive. The nearest is Sage Shadow (H091) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sage Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Antiquated Olive
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Antiquated Olive is Eye of the Storm (0423) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eye of the Storm swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Antiquated Olive
At Rodda, the closest color to Antiquated Olive is Green Tea (CA167) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Tea swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Antiquated Olive
C2 Paint's nearest match is Marshland (C2-918), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Antiquated Olive without repainting risk. See the full Marshland swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Antiquated Olive
At Kompozit, the closest color to Antiquated Olive is Eye of the Storm (0423) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eye of the Storm swatch →