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Ref. #25221B · 6022

Olive Drab

2%LRV Value
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Olive Drab 6022 is a brown paint color from RAL. It has a hex value of #25221B, LRV 2 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Deep Onyx from Kilz (very similar), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Olive Drab Technical Profile

HEX Code#25221B
RGB37, 34, 27
LRV1.6
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familybrown
BrandRAL

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Olive Drab in Every Brand

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

RALOlive Drab
Very similar
KilzDeep Onyx

Deep Onyx

Kilz

Very similar

Wood .06

Colorhouse

Very similar

Silent Sea

Vista Paint

Visible difference

Silent Sea

Hirshfield's

Visible difference

Tomcat

Valspar

Visible difference

Tricorn Black

Sherwin-Williams

Visible difference

True Black

Dutch Boy

Visible difference

Bucktrout Brown

Benjamin Moore

Visible difference

Bitter Chocolate

Behr

Visible difference

Pitch Black

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

Black

Dunn-Edwards

Visible difference

Onyx Black

PPG

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Olive Drab

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Olive Drab

#25221B

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#40452E

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Olive Drab

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Olive Drab

Complement

Black Brown

Olive Drab Room Palettes

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

Walls

Light Grey

Trim

Signal White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Beige Red

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Light Grey

Trim

Traffic White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Pearl Violet

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Light Grey

Trim

Traffic White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Light Blue

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar RAL Colors

Other RAL colors close to Olive Drab.

Black Brown

RAL · 8022

#212121

Traffic Black

RAL · 9017

#1E1E1D

Graphite Black

RAL · 9011

#1C1C1C

Steel Blue

RAL · 5011

#231A24

Signal Black

RAL · 9004

#282828

Black Blue

RAL · 5004

#18171C

More brown colors from other brands

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

Maple Glaze

Behr · PPU3-16

#A76945

Pony Brown

Benjamin Moore · 2163-20

#8E6446

Blonde Shell

Vista Paint · 0170

#BD9671

Clockworks

Behr · MQ2-09

#72573D

Chocolate Coco

Behr · S-G-760

#4E3931

Burnt Umber

Vista Paint · H0136

#7D5C4E

Olive Drab — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Olive Drab have?
Olive Drab by RAL has a neutral undertone and sits in the brown color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Olive Drab in your own space before committing.
What colors match Olive Drab from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Olive Drab are Deep Onyx by Kilz (a very close match), Wood .06 by Colorhouse (a very close match), Silent Sea by Vista Paint (a close match) — the best options for getting Olive Drab'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 Drab?
Olive Drab has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 1.6, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.

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