Washed Olive (Behr S350-3)
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Washed Olive (Behr S350-3) is a medium, warm beige from Behr: LRV 52.2, so it reflects about 52 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Washed Olive
Four Behr colors picked for Washed Olive by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper beige, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Washed Olive, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Grassland | SW 6163 | 50 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Lichen Stone | CSP-820 | 49.9 | 1.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Bayou Shade | 6006-3C | 54 | 1.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Northern Landscape | 11-22 | 53 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr beige colors nearest to Washed Olive (LRV 52.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Washed Olive
Darker than Washed Olive
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S350-3 |
| Hex | #C5C0A3 |
| RGB | 197, 192, 163 |
| HSL | 51°, 23%, 71% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 52.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 77.4, -3.1, 15.3 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Washed Olive (Behr S350-3), published as #C5C0A3
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Washed Olive (Behr S350-3)?
- Washed Olive has an LRV of 52.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Washed Olive is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Washed Olive in another brand?
- Northern Landscape (PPG 11-22) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 0.6 (indistinguishable).
- Is Washed Olive warm or cool?
- Behr lists Washed Olive as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 15.3; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.