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DUTCH BOY · 224-7DB

Dutch Boy Warmed Olive#56563B · LRV 9

Warmed Olive reads as a yellow / warm — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 224-7DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY WARMED OLIVE
RGB 86, 86, 59 LRV 9

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Warmed Olive
SKU 224-7DB
Hex #56563B
RGB 86, 86, 59
HSL 60°, 19%, 28%
LRV 9
Undertone yellow / warm
Family Gray

About Dutch Boy Warmed Olive

At LRV 9, Warmed Olive is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its yellow 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Warmed Olive earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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 each

5 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.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All gray at Behr →
N320-7 · #55563F · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 9
N310-7 · #5A5B3F · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 10
N340-7 · #555939 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 9
ECC-37-3 · #535644 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 9
700D-7 · #625435 · ΔE 7.29 · LRV 9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1125-7 · #56593F · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 9
PPG1113-7 · #5E583D · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 10
PPG1128-7 · #525646 · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 9
PPG1027-7 · #5F563F · ΔE 5.43 · LRV 9
PPG1028-7 · #5C5645 · ΔE 5.57 · LRV 9

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All gray at Valspar →
8004-26G · #59563F · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 9
T609 · #5D583F · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 9.7
8003-27G · #5D5934 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 10
V097-6 · #515B47 · ΔE 5.5 · LRV 9.7
6001-2C · #585445 · ΔE 5.52 · LRV 8.8

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.36
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6181 · #4F523A · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 8
SW 65 · #4B5645 · ΔE 6.4 · LRV 9
SW 7745 · #5A5243 · ΔE 7.3 · LRV 9
SW 6440 · #475842 · ΔE 7.62 · LRV 9
SW 6160 · #5D513E · ΔE 8.15 · LRV 9

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-900 · #5A5538 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 9
2142-10 · #5E5A42 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 11
2141-10 · #535140 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 8
CC-662 · #59523C · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 8
2139-20 · #565344 · ΔE 5.23 · LRV 10

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.55
All gray at Kompozit →
0430 · #595D47 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 10
0424 · #595747 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 9
0451 · #545243 · ΔE 5.04 · LRV 8
0444 · #565143 · ΔE 6.4 · LRV 8
0340 · #61523D · ΔE 9.28 · LRV 9

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.8
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA174 · #5F5D48 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 10
DEBN78 · #5B584E · ΔE 7.66 · LRV 10
DE6301 · #4F5A51 · ΔE 8.91 · LRV 9
DET529 · #495A4C · ΔE 8.98 · LRV 9
DEBN43 · #5B524A · ΔE 11.06 · LRV 9

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.92
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-160 · #525342 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 8
JG-126 · #565950 · ΔE 7.65 · LRV 10
JG-72 · #4E5C52 · ΔE 9.35 · LRV 10
JG-151 · #4F5853 · ΔE 10.16 · LRV 9
JG-158 · #585855 · ΔE 10.82 · LRV 10

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.34
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0431 · #505345 · ΔE 5.34 · LRV 8
0444 · #5D594C · ΔE 6.64 · LRV 10
0578 · #565248 · ΔE 7.85 · LRV 8
0445 · #575044 · ΔE 8.17 · LRV 8
0571 · #5B554B · ΔE 8.6 · LRV 9

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.89
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 313 · #5C594B · ΔE 5.89 · LRV 10
NO. 93 · #464C49 · ΔE 11.28 · LRV 7
NO. 305 · #505456 · ΔE 13.82 · LRV 9
NO. 255 · #4F4A4A · ΔE 14.68 · LRV 7
NO. 36 · #534644 · ΔE 16.9 · LRV 7

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.87
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-917 · #504D45 · ΔE 8.87 · LRV 7
C2-693 · #465651 · ΔE 11.48 · LRV 9
C2-613 · #61554B · ΔE 11.61 · LRV 10
BD84 · #64574E · ΔE 12.68 · LRV 10
C2-838 · #615450 · ΔE 15.19 · LRV 9

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.54
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 9.54 · LRV 7
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 12.12 · LRV 6
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 16.19 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 16.19 · LRV 14
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 16.45 · LRV 7

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.32
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 12.32 · LRV 6
PNT100-DP-51 · #5A6964 · ΔE 12.87 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 14.56 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 18.04 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 25.49 · LRV 8

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Warmed 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.

323-7DB · LRV 8
418-7DB · LRV 9
325-7DB · LRV 8
326-7DB · LRV 9
421-6DB · LRV 9
422-7DB · LRV 9

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #56563B in HSL space. Pair Warmed Olive with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#56563B + #3B3B56
TRIADIC
#56563B · #3B5656 · #563B56
ANALOGOUS
#56493B · #56563B · #49563B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.53:1 AAA
Sample text on black
2.79:1 fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Warmed Olive Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Warmed 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 224-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Warmed Olive

Behr's nearest match is Primitive (N320-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Warmed Olive without repainting risk. See the full Primitive swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Warmed Olive

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pinetop (PPG1125-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Warmed Olive without repainting risk. See the full Pinetop swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Warmed Olive

At Valspar, the closest color to Warmed Olive is Hyde Park (8004-26G) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hyde Park swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warmed Olive

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Warmed Olive is Secret Garden (SW 6181) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secret Garden swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Warmed Olive

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Warmed Olive is Jungle Canopy (CSP-900) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jungle Canopy swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Warmed Olive

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Warmed Olive. The nearest is Step Stool Green (JG-160) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Step Stool Green swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Warmed Olive

Kompozit has no exact twin of Warmed Olive. The nearest is Monogram (0424) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monogram swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Warmed Olive

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Warmed Olive — the nearest deck color, Clover Patch (0431), is clearly different (ΔE 5.34). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 224-7DB instead. See the full Clover Patch swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Warmed Olive

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Warmed Olive — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 5.89). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 224-7DB instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Warmed Olive

Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Warmed Olive — the nearest deck color, Greener Pastures (DET529), is clearly different (ΔE 8.98). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 224-7DB instead. See the full Greener Pastures swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Warmed Olive

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Warmed Olive — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.54). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 224-7DB instead. See the full North End swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Warmed Olive

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Warmed Olive — the nearest deck color, Buffalo (C2-613), is clearly different (ΔE 11.61). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 224-7DB instead. See the full Buffalo swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Warmed Olive

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Warmed Olive — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 14.56). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 224-7DB instead. See the full Blackest swatch →

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