Olive Drab
8003-28G · #706D37 · LRV 15 — warm yellow tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Black Emerald1
- 2Essex Green6
- 3Olive Drab15
- 4Sage Green22
- 5Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Olive Drab, Really?
Olive Drab reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar 8003-28G behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Olive Drab
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Olive Drab 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 8003-28G 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 | Relentless OliveSW 6425 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 16 | Color page → |
| Behr | Wild Mushroom350F-7 · Behr | 3.0 | 14 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Avocado2145-10 · Benjamin Moore | 3.7 | 17 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Sphagnum MossPPG1111-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.8 | 14 | Color page → |
| Glidden | OakmossPPG1122-7 · Glidden | 4.0 | 16 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Natural HabitatHGSW 2232 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 16 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The 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.
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 #706D37 in HSL space. Pair Olive Drab with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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