Same name, different colors
Ripe Olive: 2 paint colors share this name.
Sherwin-Williams and Valspar each sell a color called Ripe Olive. They are close in name only. Here is how they actually differ.
Side by side
Set next to each other, the differences in value and undertone show up immediately.
Sherwin-WilliamsRipe OliveSW 6209 · #44483DLRV6LightnessVery DarkUndertoneWarmView Sherwin-Williams SW 6209
ValsparRipe Olive6005-4B · #87805FLRV21LightnessDarkUndertoneWarmView Valspar 6005-4B
What actually differs
Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.
SW 6209 is 15 points darker than 6005-4B.
Ripe Olive · 2 brands
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