Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Dusty Olive |
| SKU | 6005-4A |
| Hex | #A49E7E |
| RGB | 164, 158, 126 |
| HSL | 51°, 17%, 57% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Dusty Olive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dusty 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 6005-4A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusty Olive
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Green Sprout (SW 7728), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Olive without repainting risk. See the full Green Sprout swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dusty Olive
The closest Behr equivalent of Dusty Olive is Dried Rosemary (S350-4A). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). If Behr is your counter, order Dried Rosemary and you'll get the same color. See the full Dried Rosemary swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dusty Olive
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dusty Olive is Thicket (AF-405) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thicket swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dusty Olive
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Dusty Olive. The nearest is Zebra Grass (PPG1126-5) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zebra Grass swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dusty Olive
Glidden's nearest match is Artichoke Leaf (70YY 34/180), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Olive without repainting risk. See the full Artichoke Leaf swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dusty Olive
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dusty Olive is Cedar and Moss (322-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cedar and Moss swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dusty Olive
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dusty Olive is Fairbank Green (DE6250) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fairbank Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dusty Olive
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Green Stone (NO. 12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Olive without repainting risk. See the full Green Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dusty Olive
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Green Sleeves (0359), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Olive without repainting risk. See the full Green Sleeves swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dusty Olive
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dusty Olive is Mohalla (0351) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mohalla swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dusty Olive
Rodda has no exact twin of Dusty Olive. The nearest is Pumpkin Seed (CA148) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pumpkin Seed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dusty Olive
C2 Paint's nearest match is Range (C2-873), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Olive without repainting risk. See the full Range swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dusty Olive
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Chateau Grey (CHATEAU GREY), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Olive without repainting risk. See the full Chateau Grey swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dusty Olive
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Dusty Olive. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dusty Olive
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dusty Olive is Mohalla (0351) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mohalla swatch →