Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Olive You! |
| SKU | 325-5DB |
| Hex | #6D7359 |
| RGB | 109, 115, 89 |
| HSL | 74°, 13%, 40% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dutch Boy Olive You!
With an LRV of 16, Olive You! 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.
Olive You! works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 green from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Olive You! 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 #6D7359 in HSL space. Pair Olive You! 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 Olive You! Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Olive You! 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 325-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Olive You!
The closest Behr equivalent of Olive You! is Arrowhead (N320-6). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Behr is your counter, order Arrowhead and you'll get the same color. See the full Arrowhead swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Olive You!
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Olive You!. The nearest is In the Garden (CSP-805) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In the Garden swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Olive You!
At Valspar, the closest color to Olive You! is Nature Lover (V097-5) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.5 vs 16) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nature Lover swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Olive You!
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Dark Sage (PPG1124-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Olive You! without repainting risk. See the full Dark Sage swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Olive You!
Glidden's nearest match is Dark Sage (PPG1124-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Olive You! without repainting risk. See the full Dark Sage swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Olive You!
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Olive You!. The nearest is Secret Path (DE6252) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Secret Path swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Olive You!
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Olive You!. The nearest is Dyrehaven (NO. 9819) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dyrehaven swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Olive You!
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Olive You! is Boardman (H0089) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boardman swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Olive You!
At Clare, the closest color to Olive You! is Daily Greens (PNT100-DP-61) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daily Greens swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Olive You!
At Kompozit, the closest color to Olive You! is Bowling Green (0437) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bowling Green swatch →