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Olive Oil

70%LRV Value
Cool (Green)Undertone
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Olive Oil DE5506 is a yellow paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #E2DCAB, LRV 70 and a cool (green) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Lime Sherbet from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Olive Oil Technical Profile

HEX Code#E2DCAB
RGB226, 220, 171
LRV70.3
UndertoneCool (Green)
Color Familyyellow
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Olive Oil in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Olive Oil in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Dunn-EdwardsOlive Oil
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreLime Sherbet

Lime Sherbet

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Spring Willow Green

PPG

Nearly identical

Fresh Willow

Behr

Nearly identical

Wild Lime

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Lil' Bit Citrus

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Shimmering Green

Kilz

Nearly identical

Meadowland

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Leaf Bud

Valspar

Very similar

Origin

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Thrive .01

Colorhouse

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Olive Oil

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Olive Oil

#E2DCAB

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#9FB77B

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Olive Oil

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Spring Willow Green

Complement

Sassy Violet

Olive Oil Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Grass Valley

Accent

Verdant Views

Pop

Pumpkin Spice Latte

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Slightly Jaded

Pop

Purple Pride

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Newbury Port

Pop

Kinetic Energy

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Olive Oil.

Hollywood Golden Age

Dunn-Edwards · DET667

#ECD8B1

Melt with You

Dunn-Edwards · DET655

#E3CFAB

Crème Fraîche

Dunn-Edwards · DET654

#EBDAB5

Flowering Reed

Dunn-Edwards · DET636

#E1D8B8

Summer Solstice

Dunn-Edwards · DET492

#DED1A3

Celestial Moon

Dunn-Edwards · DET650

#E3D4B9

More yellow colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the yellow family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Lemon Appeal

Hirshfield's · 0798

#EFE4AE

Leaf .01

Colorhouse · Leaf-01

#D2D1AD

Milk And Honey

Kilz · LE190-01

#F6F1DE

Yellow Lupine

Vista Paint · 0808

#C9A948

Olive Tint

Hirshfield's · 0390

#EFEBD7

Light Ivory

RAL · 1015

#E6D690

Olive Oil — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Olive Oil have?
Olive Oil by Dunn-Edwards has a cool (green) undertone and sits in the yellow color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Olive Oil in your own space before committing.
What colors match Olive Oil from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Olive Oil are Lime Sherbet by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Spring Willow Green by PPG (a near-identical match), Sesame by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Olive Oil's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Olive Oil?
Olive Oil has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 70.3, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a light, reflective color that bounces plenty of light back into a room — well-suited to north-facing spaces, hallways, and smaller rooms that need to feel brighter.

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