Benjamin Moore

Olivetone 252

Olivetone 252 is a mid-tone brown from Benjamin Moore, hex #967E4E. Its light reflectance value is 22, so it absorbs light and suits rooms that already get plenty of it.

HEX
#967E4E
RGB
150, 126, 78
HSL
40°, 32%, 45%
CMYK
0, 16, 48, 41
LRV
22

See it on the walls

A whole room in this colour, lit by daylight.

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Closest matches

The nearest paint from each other brand, closest first, or pick a brand for its closest few.

The closest matches to Olivetone 252 are SALISBURY STONES 1 by Dulux (good match), 30YY 23246 by Dulux Trade (good match) and Safari Scene by Johnstone's (good match).

ΔE is the colour difference: under 1.5 is hard to tell apart, under 3.5 reads as the same colour, and past 6 is a different colour.

SALISBURY STONES 1

Dulux

Good Match · ΔE 2.1

30YY 23246

Dulux Trade

Good Match · ΔE 2.1

Safari Scene

Johnstone's

Good Match · ΔE 2.1

Welcome Home 0325

Colourtrend

Good Match · ΔE 3.1

Cherish

Fleetwood

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.8

Galette

Little Greene

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.7

Masters Gold

Dulux Heritage

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.9

Dulux equivalents to Benjamin Moore Olivetone 252

Dulux has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Olivetone 252, closest first, then 4 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux range to range.

SALISBURY STONES 1

Good Match · ΔE 2.1

LABRADOR SANDS 1

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.6

Vivid Khaki

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.6

Bracken Salts 1

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.8

Desert Dusk

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.4

Dulux Trade equivalents to Benjamin Moore Olivetone 252

Dulux Trade has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Olivetone 252, closest first, then 4 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Trade range to range.

30YY 23246

Good Match · ΔE 2.1

20YY 23246

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.6

53YY 26275

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.6

44YY 23330

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.6

30YY 27226

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.8

Johnstone's equivalents to Benjamin Moore Olivetone 252

Johnstone's has 5 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Olivetone 252, closest first. Compare Benjamin Moore and Johnstone's range to range.

Safari Scene

Good Match · ΔE 2.1

Palm Stem

Good Match · ΔE 2.2

Graceful Gazelle

Good Match · ΔE 2.2

Gathering Field

Good Match · ΔE 2.4

Caramel Fudge

Good Match · ΔE 2.9

Colourtrend equivalents to Benjamin Moore Olivetone 252

Colourtrend has 2 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Olivetone 252, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Colourtrend range to range.

Welcome Home 0325

Good Match · ΔE 3.1

Gold Estate 0886

Good Match · ΔE 3.3

Heralds Trumpet 0319

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.2

Gold Tangiers 0304

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.6

Wing Man 0396

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.7

Closest Fleetwood paints to Benjamin Moore Olivetone 252

Fleetwood has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Olivetone 252. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Fleetwood range to range.

Cherish

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.8

Coco Dark

Not a Match · ΔE 7.2

Manasquan

Not a Match · ΔE 7.8

Closest Little Greene paints to Benjamin Moore Olivetone 252

Little Greene has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Olivetone 252. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Little Greene range to range.

Galette

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.7

Elysian Yellow

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.9

Marle

Not a Match · ΔE 6.8

Closest Dulux Heritage paints to Benjamin Moore Olivetone 252

Dulux Heritage has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Olivetone 252. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Heritage range to range.

Masters Gold

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.9

DH Drab

Not a Match · ΔE 10.7

Brushed Gold

Not a Match · ΔE 11.0

Closest Acres Hall paints to Benjamin Moore Olivetone 252

Acres Hall has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Olivetone 252. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Acres Hall range to range.

Wattle Daub

Not a Match · ΔE 6.7

Seasons End

Not a Match · ΔE 12.8

Esker Hills

Not a Match · ΔE 13.0

Closest Farrow & Ball paints to Benjamin Moore Olivetone 252

Farrow & Ball has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Olivetone 252. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrow & Ball range to range.

Dauphin

Not a Match · ΔE 7.2

Drab

Not a Match · ΔE 7.2

Dibber

Not a Match · ΔE 8.9

Closest Ronseal paints to Benjamin Moore Olivetone 252

Ronseal has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Olivetone 252. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Ronseal range to range.

Olive

Not a Match · ΔE 8.2

Harvest Gold

Not a Match · ΔE 11.1

Moose Brown

Not a Match · ΔE 11.8

Closest Curator paints to Benjamin Moore Olivetone 252

Curator has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Olivetone 252. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Curator range to range.

Marsh Ground

Not a Match · ΔE 8.3

Tailored Tweed

Not a Match · ΔE 8.6

Half Barrel

Not a Match · ΔE 9.0

Closest Alchemist paints to Benjamin Moore Olivetone 252

Alchemist has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Olivetone 252. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Alchemist range to range.

Mellow Yellow

Not a Match · ΔE 8.5

Distinguished

Not a Match · ΔE 9.1

Afternoon Tea

Not a Match · ΔE 11.5

Closest Lick paints to Benjamin Moore Olivetone 252

Lick has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Olivetone 252. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Lick range to range.

Brown 02

Not a Match · ΔE 8.9

Green 19

Not a Match · ΔE 9.3

Greige 03

Not a Match · ΔE 10.3

Closest Crown paints to Benjamin Moore Olivetone 252

Crown has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Olivetone 252. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Crown range to range.

Millionaire

Not a Match · ΔE 10.1

Saddle Stitch

Not a Match · ΔE 11.4

Chocolate

Not a Match · ΔE 12.4

Closest Farrelly & Co paints to Benjamin Moore Olivetone 252

Farrelly & Co has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Olivetone 252. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrelly & Co range to range.

Grands Boulevards

Not a Match · ΔE 10.3

Granny Smith

Not a Match · ΔE 13.0

Verdant

Not a Match · ΔE 14.8

Works well with

Real paints for each job in the room: the trim, the walls around it, deeper and paler versions, and an accent.

Whites for trim

Whites whose undertone agrees with this colour, for woodwork and ceilings.

47YY 86047

Dulux Trade

Sail White

Crown

Fuzzy Unicorn

Johnstone's

Ash White

Dulux Heritage

Neutrals alongside

Quieter colours of the same temperature, for the other walls or the room next door.

Churchyard

Colourtrend

Stonington

Johnstone's

Briarwood HC-175

Benjamin Moore

46YY 33057

Dulux

Tints and shades

Lighter and darker versions of this same colour.

Cocoa Brown

Ronseal

Light Bronze Green

Little Greene

Scrivener Gold CW-430

Benjamin Moore

High Stool

Curator

Accents

Colours from across the wheel, for contrast.

69BB 23271

Dulux Trade

Cobalt

Fleetwood

Aquarius 788

Benjamin Moore

All Hallows Eve

Curator

Where it sits in the Browns

Swatcher lays each family out as one long colour card, from the heart of the family outwards. These are the chips either side of Olivetone 252 on it, so some of them look quite different.

Olivetone 252 is the 499th of 693 browns Swatcher knows about.