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Raspberry & Olive Color Scheme

A rich, earthy mix of deep raspberry and soft olive, warmed up with a creamy neutral that keeps it grounded and inviting. Each shade is matched to real paint you can buy.

By Mark Thompson · Pro Contractor & Field Editor

Start with Deep Raspberry, a moody, grown-up berry that sits somewhere between pink and wine. It has a quiet confidence to it, the kind of color that makes a space feel layered and a little unexpected without shouting for attention. On the main surfaces it sets a warm, romantic mood that feels cozy in the evening and surprisingly fresh in daylight. Pairing it with a soft green pulls out its earthy side, so the whole scheme feels collected and intentional rather than sweet.

That green is Muted Olive, a dusty, mossy tone that calms the raspberry down and keeps the combination feeling natural. It works best on trim and built-ins, where it frames the deeper color and gives your eye somewhere soft to land. Then Warm Cream opens everything back up, bringing light and breathing room so the richer shades never close in. Use it on ceilings, in larger doses, or to balance the bolder pair. Together these three can carry a living room, a bedroom, a kitchen, or roll quietly through a whole home.

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Deep Raspberry
walls
Dunn-Edwards Raspberry Patch · DET418
#A34F66
LRV 14
Muted Olive
trim
Dunn-Edwards Aged Eucalyptus · DE5496
#898253
LRV 21
Warm Cream
accent
Benjamin Moore Cappuccino Froth · CSP-1055
#F0E6D2
LRV 80

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Each color matched to the closest real paint in every brand, by ΔE2000. Tap a swatch for its full guide or + to save it — take any SKU to the store, they mix on demand.

Deep Raspberry
#A24E63 · LRV 14 · walls
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6572 · ΔE 3.35
Behr · HDC-SM14-1 · ΔE 3.81
Benjamin Moore · 2085-30 · ΔE 2.62
Valspar · M223 · ΔE 2.37
PPG / Glidden · PPG13-14 · ΔE 2.37
Glidden · 90RR 13/321 · ΔE 4.7
Dutch Boy · 202-6DB · ΔE 1.1
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 1023 · ΔE 3.35
Dunn-Edwards · DET418 · ΔE 0.82
Magnolia Home · JG-25 · ΔE 9.61
Farrow & Ball · NO. 217 · ΔE 6.45
Diamond Vogel · 1130 · ΔE 2.57
Hirshfield's · 1096 · ΔE 7.28
Rodda · CA225 · ΔE 13.99
C2 Paint · BD61 · ΔE 3.32
Clare · PNT100-DP-30 · ΔE 8.93
Portola Paints · ZION · ΔE 17.62
Annie Sloan · EMPERORS SILK · ΔE 8.66
Backdrop · BD-BH · ΔE 13.4
Rust-Oleum · 329211 · ΔE 15.99
Kompozit · 1096 · ΔE 7.28
Muted Olive
#8A8459 · LRV 23 · trim
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6418 · ΔE 3.08
Behr · PMD-47 · ΔE 2.03
Benjamin Moore · 2143-20 · ΔE 2.5
Valspar · 6005-4B · ΔE 3.15
PPG / Glidden · PPG11-07 · ΔE 3.02
Glidden · 70YY 21/210 · ΔE 1.95
Dutch Boy · 223-6DB · ΔE 3.08
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 2222 · ΔE 3.08
Dunn-Edwards · DE5496 · ΔE 1.33
Magnolia Home · JG-08 · ΔE 11.18
Farrow & Ball · NO. 54 · ΔE 9.27
Diamond Vogel · 0416 · ΔE 4.08
Hirshfield's · 0366 · ΔE 3.27
Rodda · R064 · ΔE 4.93
C2 Paint · C2-646 · ΔE 6.18
Clare · PNT100-DP-52 · ΔE 11.65
Portola Paints · BOND STREET · ΔE 8.75
Annie Sloan · COCO · ΔE 8.63
Backdrop · BD-OS · ΔE 4.64
Rust-Oleum · 391446 · ΔE 13.64
Kompozit · 0366 · ΔE 3.27
Warm Cream
#EFE6D2 · LRV 80 · accent
Sherwin-Williams · SW 7559 · ΔE 1.74
Behr · N280-1 · ΔE 1.64
Benjamin Moore · CSP-1055 · ΔE 0.48
Valspar · 7003-6 · ΔE 1.33
PPG / Glidden · PPG1096-1 · ΔE 1.82
Glidden · PPG1096-1 · ΔE 1.6
Dutch Boy · 010W · ΔE 1.48
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 4040 · ΔE 1.74
Dunn-Edwards · DE6170 · ΔE 1.12
Magnolia Home · JG-16 · ΔE 1.02
Farrow & Ball · NO. 59 · ΔE 1.13
Diamond Vogel · 0014 · ΔE 0.51
Hirshfield's · 0010 · ΔE 1.08
Rodda · R127 · ΔE 1.38
C2 Paint · C2-579 · ΔE 0.79
Clare · PNT100-LT-62 · ΔE 1.48
Portola Paints · CASA FORMA · ΔE 1.51
Annie Sloan · OLD OCHRE · ΔE 8.49
Backdrop · BD-DS · ΔE 1.85
Rust-Oleum · 329598 · ΔE 3.87
Kompozit · 0010 · ΔE 1.08

Questions

what colors go with deep raspberry?

Earthy greens are its best friend, which is why muted olive works so well here. Warm neutrals like cream, soft gold, and even a touch of brass also pair beautifully and keep the look from feeling heavy.

is this combo too bold for a whole home?

Not if you let the raspberry lead and the cream do the breathing room. Using the deep tone on the main surfaces and the cream generously around it keeps things rich without ever feeling loud.

what undertones should I watch for?

This raspberry leans a little cool and dusty, so keep your olive on the warm, mossy side and your cream truly warm. Skip stark white here, since it can make the raspberry read pinker than you want.

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