Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Olivewood Branch |
| SKU | 417-6DB |
| Hex | #85715A |
| RGB | 133, 113, 90 |
| HSL | 32°, 19%, 44% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Olivewood Branch
With an LRV of 18, Olivewood Branch is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Olivewood Branch works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Olivewood Branch 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 #85715A in HSL space. Pair Olivewood 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.
Dutch Boy Olivewood Branch Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Olivewood 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 Dutch Boy 417-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olivewood Branch
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Olivewood Branch is Thatch Brown (SW 6145). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Thatch Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Thatch Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Olivewood Branch
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Buckhorn (987), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olivewood Branch without repainting risk. See the full Buckhorn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Olivewood Branch
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Olivewood Branch is Big Stone Beach (DE6132) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Stone Beach swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Olivewood Branch
At Behr, the closest color to Olivewood Branch is Mocha Latte (PPU5-04) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mocha Latte swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Olivewood Branch
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Olivewood Branch is Earth (C2-887) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earth swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Olivewood Branch
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Olivewood Branch is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Olivewood Branch
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Olivewood Branch is Favorite Fudge (PPG1099-7) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Favorite Fudge swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Olivewood Branch
At Kompozit, the closest color to Olivewood Branch is Cupcake (0178) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cupcake swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Olivewood Branch
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Olivewood Branch. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Olivewood Branch
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Olivewood Branch — the nearest deck color, Zanzibar Spice (2005-9B), is clearly different (ΔE 5.06). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 417-6DB instead. See the full Zanzibar Spice swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Olivewood Branch
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Olivewood Branch — the nearest deck color, Becker Gold (0353), is clearly different (ΔE 6.1). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 417-6DB instead. See the full Becker Gold swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Olivewood Branch
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Olivewood Branch — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 10.22). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 417-6DB instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Olivewood Branch
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Olivewood Branch — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 10.85). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 417-6DB instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →