Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Olive to the Max |
| SKU | T610 |
| Hex | #787153 |
| RGB | 120, 113, 83 |
| HSL | 49°, 18%, 40% |
| LRV | 16.3 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Olive to the Max
With an LRV of 16.3, Olive to the Max 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 to the Max 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.
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Olive to the Max 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 #787153 in HSL space. Pair Olive to the Max 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 to the Max Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Olive to the Max 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 T610 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olive to the Max
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Olive to the Max. The nearest is Twig Basket (SW 9529) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twig Basket swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Olive to the Max
At Behr, the closest color to Olive to the Max is Mudslide (BXC-05) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mudslide swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Olive to the Max
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Greenbrook (517), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Olive to the Max without repainting risk. See the full Greenbrook swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Olive to the Max
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Olive to the Max is Conservation (PPG1027-6) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Conservation swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Olive to the Max
At Glidden, the closest color to Olive to the Max is Conservation (PPG1027-6) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Conservation swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Olive to the Max
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Olive to the Max. The nearest is Hammlet Hill (423-5DB) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hammlet Hill swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Olive to the Max
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Olive to the Max is Secret Path (DE6252) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secret Path swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Olive to the Max
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Olive to the Max. The nearest is Remote Trail (JG-165) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Olive to the Max
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Olive to the Max is Dibber (NO. 312) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dibber swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Olive to the Max
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Georgia on My Mind (0361), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Olive to the Max without repainting risk. See the full Georgia on My Mind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Olive to the Max
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Olive to the Max is Chocolate Velvet (0367) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Velvet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Olive to the Max
At Rodda, the closest color to Olive to the Max is Bronze Lantern (R047) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronze Lantern swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Olive to the Max
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Olive to the Max is Olive (OLIVE) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Olive to the Max
Backdrop has no exact twin of Olive to the Max. The nearest is Old Soul (BD-OS) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Olive to the Max
At Kompozit, the closest color to Olive to the Max is Chocolate Velvet (0367) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Velvet swatch →