Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Dusted Olive |
| SKU | SW 9028 |
| Hex | #BEA775 |
| RGB | 190, 167, 117 |
| HSL | 41°, 36%, 60% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Dusted Olive
Dusted Olive sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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.
Dusted Olive 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 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 neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Dusted Olive within Sherwin-Williams'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 #BEA775 in HSL space. Pair Dusted Olive 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.
Sherwin-Williams Dusted Olive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dusted 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9028 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Dusted Olive
Behr's nearest match is Cumin (HDC-AC-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusted Olive without repainting risk. See the full Cumin swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dusted Olive
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Golden Divan (CSP-1005), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusted Olive without repainting risk. See the full Golden Divan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dusted Olive
Valspar's nearest match is Desert Grass (3008-7C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40.5 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusted Olive without repainting risk. See the full Desert Grass swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dusted Olive
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dusted Olive is Antiquity (PPG1093-5) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquity swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dusted Olive
Glidden's nearest match is Antiquity (PPG1093-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusted Olive without repainting risk. See the full Antiquity swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dusted Olive
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Snapping Turtle (220-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusted Olive without repainting risk. See the full Snapping Turtle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusted Olive
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dusted Olive is Mythic Green (HGSW 2215). 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 40 vs 40). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Mythic Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Mythic Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dusted Olive
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dusted Olive is Medallion (DEC729) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Medallion swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dusted Olive
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dusted Olive. The nearest is Biscuit (NO. 38) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Biscuit swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dusted Olive
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dusted Olive is Silence is Golden (0891) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silence is Golden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dusted Olive
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dusted Olive is Star of Gold (0323) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Star of Gold swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dusted Olive
At Rodda, the closest color to Dusted Olive is Heathered Herb (R050) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heathered Herb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dusted Olive
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dusted Olive is Bamboo (C2-875) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bamboo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dusted Olive
Clare has no exact twin of Dusted Olive. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dusted Olive
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Dusted Olive. The nearest is Versailles (VERSAILLES) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 47 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dusted Olive
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dusted Olive is Star of Gold (0323) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Star of Gold swatch →