Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Olive Drab |
| SKU | 8003-28G |
| Hex | #706D37 |
| RGB | 112, 109, 55 |
| HSL | 57°, 34%, 33% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Olive Drab
With an LRV of 15, Olive Drab is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Olive Drab works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
9 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Olive Drab 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 #706D37 in HSL space. Pair Olive Drab 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 Olive Drab Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Olive Drab 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 8003-28G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olive Drab
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Relentless Olive (SW 6425), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Drab without repainting risk. See the full Relentless Olive swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Olive Drab
At Behr, the closest color to Olive Drab is Wild Mushroom (350F-7) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Mushroom swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Olive Drab
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Olive Drab. The nearest is Avocado (2145-10) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Avocado swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Olive Drab
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Olive Drab. The nearest is Sphagnum Moss (PPG1111-7) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sphagnum Moss swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Olive Drab
Glidden has no exact twin of Olive Drab. The nearest is Oakmoss (PPG1122-7) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oakmoss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olive Drab
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Natural Habitat (HGSW 2232), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Drab without repainting risk. See the full Natural Habitat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Olive Drab
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Olive Drab. The nearest is Gold Sparkle (0389) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gold Sparkle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Olive Drab
Kompozit has no exact twin of Olive Drab. The nearest is Gold Sparkle (0389) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gold Sparkle swatch →