Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Relentless Olive |
| SKU | SW 6425 |
| Hex | #71713E |
| RGB | 113, 113, 62 |
| HSL | 60°, 29%, 34% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Sherwin-Williams Relentless Olive
With an LRV of 16, Relentless Olive is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Relentless Olive works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 green from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Relentless 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 #71713E in HSL space. Pair Relentless 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 Relentless Olive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Relentless 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 6425 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Relentless Olive
Behr has no exact twin of Relentless Olive. The nearest is African Plain (S320-7) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full African Plain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Relentless Olive
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Relentless Olive is Avocado (2145-10) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Avocado swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Relentless Olive
Valspar's nearest match is Olive Drab (8003-28G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Relentless Olive without repainting risk. See the full Olive Drab swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Relentless Olive
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Relentless Olive is Oakmoss (PPG1122-7) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oakmoss swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Relentless Olive
At Glidden, the closest color to Relentless Olive is Oakmoss (PPG1122-7) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oakmoss swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Relentless Olive
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Relentless Olive. The nearest is Acadian Green (226-6DB) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Acadian Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Relentless Olive
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Relentless Olive is Natural Habitat (HGSW 2232). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Natural Habitat and you'll get the same color. See the full Natural Habitat swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Relentless Olive
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Relentless Olive. The nearest is Old School (0410) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old School swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Relentless Olive
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Relentless Olive. The nearest is Wing Man (0396) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wing Man swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Relentless Olive
Kompozit has no exact twin of Relentless Olive. The nearest is Wing Man (0396) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wing Man swatch →