Absolute Olive
T600 · #847963 · LRV 19.5 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne8
- 2Secluded Green14
- 3Absolute Olive19.5
- 4Dorian Gray39
- 5Mindful Gray48
What Color Is Absolute Olive, Really?
Absolute Olive reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar T600 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Absolute Olive
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Absolute 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 Valspar T600 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Country TweedSW 9519 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 20 | Color page → |
| Behr | Palm DesertN310-6 · Behr | 1.6 | 19 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Pelham GrayCW-70 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 20 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Rain BarrelPPG1097-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.4 | 20 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Le Chateau Brown20YY 18/140 · Glidden | 2.6 | 18 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Castle Moss423-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.8 | 19 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The 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.
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 #847963 in HSL space. Pair Absolute Olive with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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