Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Frosted Olive |
| SKU | 425-2DB |
| Hex | #BEC1B6 |
| RGB | 190, 193, 182 |
| HSL | 76°, 8%, 74% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Frosted Olive
At LRV 52, Frosted Olive is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Frosted Olive 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
18 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Frosted 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 #BEC1B6 in HSL space. Pair Frosted 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 Frosted Olive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Frosted 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 425-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frosted Olive
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Frosted Olive is Contented (SW 6191). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Contented and you'll get the same color. See the full Contented swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Frosted Olive
The closest Behr equivalent of Frosted Olive is Silver Sage (UL210-8). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). If Behr is your counter, order Silver Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Sage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Frosted Olive
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Horizon Gray (2141-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Frosted Olive without repainting risk. See the full Horizon Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Frosted Olive
At Valspar, the closest color to Frosted Olive is Sleepy (T678) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52.9 vs 52) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sleepy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Frosted Olive
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Frosted Olive is Balsam (PPG1128-4) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Balsam swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Frosted Olive
Glidden's nearest match is Balsam (PPG1128-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Frosted Olive without repainting risk. See the full Balsam swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frosted Olive
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Frosted Olive is Contented (HGSW 3256). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Contented and you'll get the same color. See the full Contented swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Frosted Olive
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Frosted Olive is Ashwood (DE6290) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashwood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Frosted Olive
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Frosted Olive is Clean Lines (JG-56) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clean Lines swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Frosted Olive
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Mizzle (NO. 266), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Frosted Olive without repainting risk. See the full Mizzle swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Frosted Olive
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Frosted Olive is Fiorito (0371) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fiorito swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Frosted Olive
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Frosted Olive is Fiorito (0371) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fiorito swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Frosted Olive
At Rodda, the closest color to Frosted Olive is Ice Breaker (R067) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ice Breaker swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Frosted Olive
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Frosted Olive is Dewdrop (C2-961). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Dewdrop and you'll get the same color. See the full Dewdrop swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Frosted Olive
Clare has no exact twin of Frosted Olive. The nearest is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Motor City swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Frosted Olive
The closest Annie Sloan equivalent of Frosted Olive is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Annie Sloan is your counter, order Paris Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Frosted Olive
At Kompozit, the closest color to Frosted Olive is Fiorito (0371) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fiorito swatch →