Dusty Olive
6005-4A · #A49E7E · LRV 34 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Dusty Olive34
- 4Revere Pewter55
- 5Agreeable Gray60
What Color Is Dusty Olive, Really?
Dusty Olive reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 6005-4A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dusty Olive
Dusty Olive is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Dusty Olive
Dusty Olive sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Dusty 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 6005-4A 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 | Green SproutSW 7728 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 34 | Color page → |
| Behr | Dried RosemaryS350-4A · Behr | 0.9 | 35 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | ThicketAF-405 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 34 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Zebra GrassPPG1126-5 · PPG / Glidden | 5.0 | 35 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Artichoke Leaf70YY 34/180 · Glidden | 1.5 | 34 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Cedar and Moss322-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.9 | 35 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Dusty 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 #A49E7E in HSL space. Pair Dusty Olive with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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