Branching-Out Olive
V093-5 · #907850 · LRV 19.9 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Turkish Coffee5
- 2Porpoise13
- 3Branching-Out Olive19.9
- 4Modern Mocha25
- 5Redend Point30
What Color Is Branching-Out Olive, Really?
Branching-Out Olive reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar V093-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Branching-Out Olive
Branching-Out Olive works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Branching-Out Olive
With an LRV of 19.9, Branching-Out 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 Branching-Out 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 V093-5 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 | Shaker PegSW 9539 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 19 | Color page → |
| Behr | Safari BrownBXC-08 · Behr | 2.6 | 20 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Rustic RanchPPG1104-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.4 | 20 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Olive Tree20YY 19/266 · Glidden | 0.8 | 19 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Aegean Olive322-6DB · Dutch Boy | 3.2 | 20 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Kiln-DriedHGSW 3152 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.9 | 19 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Branching-Out 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 #907850 in HSL space. Pair Branching-Out Olive with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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