Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Olivewood Branch |
| SKU | 417-6DB |
| Hex | #85715A |
| RGB | 133, 113, 90 |
| HSL | 32°, 19%, 44% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
16 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 brown 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Olivewood Branch
At Glidden, the closest color to Olivewood Branch is Le Chateau Brown (20YY 18/140) — very close at ΔE 2.58, 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 Le Chateau Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olivewood Branch
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Olivewood Branch is Scottish Oak (HGSW 3172). 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Scottish Oak and you'll get the same color. See the full Scottish Oak 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Olivewood Branch
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Olivewood Branch is Hitching Post (H0131) — very close at ΔE 2.05, 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 Hitching Post swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Olivewood Branch
At Rodda, the closest color to Olivewood Branch is Grain (CA059) — very close at ΔE 2.3, 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 Grain 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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Olivewood Branch
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Olivewood Branch. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco 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 →