Dusted Olive
SW 9028 · #BEA775 · LRV 40 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Peristyle Brass30
- 3Dusted Olive40
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Dusted Olive, Really?
Dusted Olive reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 9028 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dusted Olive
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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Dusted Olive are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9028 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | CuminHDC-AC-16 · Behr | 1.0 | 38 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Golden DivanCSP-1005 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 40 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Desert Grass3008-7C · Valspar | 1.3 | 40.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | AntiquityPPG1093-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 41 | Color page → |
| Glidden | AntiquityPPG1093-5 · Glidden | 2.0 | 41 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Snapping Turtle220-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.0 | 40 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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