Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Absolute Olive |
| SKU | T600 |
| Hex | #847963 |
| RGB | 132, 121, 99 |
| HSL | 40°, 14%, 45% |
| LRV | 19.5 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Absolute Olive
With an LRV of 19.5, Absolute Olive is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Absolute Olive works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Absolute Olive within Valspar'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 #847963 in HSL space. Pair Absolute 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.
Valspar Absolute Olive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Absolute 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 Valspar T600 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Absolute Olive
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Country Tweed (SW 9519), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Absolute Olive without repainting risk. See the full Country Tweed swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Absolute Olive
Behr's nearest match is Deserted Island (PPU8-24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Absolute Olive without repainting risk. See the full Deserted Island swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Absolute Olive
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pelham Gray (CW-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Absolute Olive without repainting risk. See the full Pelham Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Absolute Olive
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Absolute Olive is Rain Barrel (PPG1097-6) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain Barrel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Absolute Olive
At Glidden, the closest color to Absolute Olive is Le Chateau Brown (20YY 18/140) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 19.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Le Chateau Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Absolute Olive
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Absolute Olive is Castle Moss (423-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Castle Moss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Absolute Olive
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Absolute Olive. The nearest is Olive Grove (HGSW 7734) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive Grove swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Absolute Olive
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Absolute Olive is Mission Trail (DE6223). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19.5). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Mission Trail and you'll get the same color. See the full Mission Trail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Absolute Olive
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Absolute Olive is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 19.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Absolute Olive
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Absolute Olive is Sandy Shoes (0199) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandy Shoes swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Absolute Olive
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Industrial Strength (0234), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Absolute Olive without repainting risk. See the full Industrial Strength swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Absolute Olive
Rodda has no exact twin of Absolute Olive. The nearest is Peat (CA077) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Absolute Olive
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Absolute Olive is Fugitive (C2-920) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fugitive swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Absolute Olive
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Absolute Olive is Coco (COCO) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Absolute Olive
Kompozit's nearest match is Industrial Strength (0234), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Absolute Olive without repainting risk. See the full Industrial Strength swatch →