Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Olive Gold |
| SKU | 0281 |
| Hex | #BFAC8B |
| RGB | 191, 172, 139 |
| HSL | 38°, 29%, 65% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Olive Gold
Olive Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Olive Gold is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Olive Gold within Hirshfield's'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 #BFAC8B in HSL space. Pair Olive Gold 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.
Hirshfield's Olive Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Olive Gold 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 Hirshfield's 0281 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olive Gold
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Olive Gold is Earthy Ochre (SW 9532) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earthy Ochre swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Olive Gold
Behr's nearest match is Woven Straw (PPU7-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Gold without repainting risk. See the full Woven Straw swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Olive Gold
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Oak Ridge (235), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Gold without repainting risk. See the full Oak Ridge swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Olive Gold
At Valspar, the closest color to Olive Gold is My Guinea Pig (T578) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41.7 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full My Guinea Pig swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Olive Gold
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Desert Camel (PPG12-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Gold without repainting risk. See the full Desert Camel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Olive Gold
At Glidden, the closest color to Olive Gold is Dusty Khaki (45YY 41/181) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Khaki swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Olive Gold
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Olive Gold is Perfect Beige (415-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perfect Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olive Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Favorite Tan (HGSW 3215), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Gold without repainting risk. See the full Favorite Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Olive Gold
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Olive Gold is Campsite (DEBN50). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Campsite and you'll get the same color. See the full Campsite swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Olive Gold
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Olive Gold. The nearest is Embossed Letter (JG-106) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Olive Gold
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cat's Paw (NO. 240), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Gold without repainting risk. See the full Cat's Paw swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Olive Gold
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Olive Gold is Olive Gold (0281). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Olive Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Olive Gold swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Olive Gold
Rodda has no exact twin of Olive Gold. The nearest is Waffle (CA114) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Waffle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Olive Gold
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Olive Gold is Elm Leaf (BD29) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elm Leaf swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Olive Gold
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Olive Gold — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 10.87). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0281 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Olive Gold
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Olive Gold. The nearest is Tikal (TIKAL) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tikal swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Olive Gold
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Olive Gold. The nearest is Versailles (VERSAILLES) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Versailles swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Olive Gold
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Olive Gold — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 11.7). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0281 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Olive Gold
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Olive Gold — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 9.72). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0281 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Olive Gold
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Olive Gold is Olive Gold (0281). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Kompozit is your counter, order Olive Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Olive Gold swatch →