Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Ancient Olive |
| SKU | 6001-3A |
| Hex | #DEDCC9 |
| RGB | 222, 220, 201 |
| HSL | 54°, 24%, 83% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Ancient Olive
At LRV 71, Ancient Olive is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Ancient Olive is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Ancient 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 #DEDCC9 in HSL space. Pair Ancient 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 Ancient Olive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ancient 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 6001-3A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ancient Olive
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ancient Olive is Neutral Ground (SW 7568) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neutral Ground swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ancient Olive
Behr's nearest match is Desert Springs (PPU10-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Olive without repainting risk. See the full Desert Springs swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ancient Olive
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Ancient Olive is Natural Elements (1515). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Natural Elements and you'll get the same color. See the full Natural Elements swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ancient Olive
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Ancient Olive is Pinch of Pistachio (PPG1126-3). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Pinch of Pistachio and you'll get the same color. See the full Pinch of Pistachio swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ancient Olive
Glidden's nearest match is Cozy Cream (PPG1112-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Olive without repainting risk. See the full Cozy Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ancient Olive
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Ancient Olive. The nearest is Dust Flats (414-1DB) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dust Flats swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ancient Olive
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ancient Olive is Neutral White (HGSW 4017) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neutral White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ancient Olive
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ancient Olive is Instant Classic (DET672) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Instant Classic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ancient Olive
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Ancient Olive. The nearest is Morning Snow (JG-167) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ancient Olive
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Ancient Olive is Lime White (NO. 1) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lime White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ancient Olive
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mission Hills (0363), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Olive without repainting risk. See the full Mission Hills swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ancient Olive
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Moss Island (0357), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Olive without repainting risk. See the full Moss Island swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ancient Olive
At Rodda, the closest color to Ancient Olive is Soft Greige (R006) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Greige swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ancient Olive
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ancient Olive is Spumoni (C2-675) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spumoni swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ancient Olive
The closest Clare equivalent of Ancient Olive is Greenish (PNT100-LT-68). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71). If Clare is your counter, order Greenish and you'll get the same color. See the full Greenish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ancient Olive
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Ancient Olive. The nearest is Gem (GEM) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gem swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ancient Olive
At Backdrop, the closest color to Ancient Olive is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ancient Olive
Kompozit's nearest match is Moss Island (0357), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Olive without repainting risk. See the full Moss Island swatch →