Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Antiquated Olive |
| SKU | 424-6DB |
| Hex | #64695C |
| RGB | 100, 105, 92 |
| HSL | 83°, 7%, 39% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| 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 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Valspar Equivalent of Antiquated Olive
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Antiquated Olive — the nearest deck color, Ocean Storm (4004-2B), is clearly different (ΔE 5.57). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 424-6DB instead. See the full Ocean Storm swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Antiquated Olive
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Antiquated Olive — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 5.58). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 424-6DB instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Antiquated Olive
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Antiquated Olive — the nearest deck color, Pantalon (NO. 221), is clearly different (ΔE 7.02). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 424-6DB instead. See the full Pantalon swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Antiquated Olive
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Antiquated Olive — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 17.16). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 424-6DB instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →