Oakmoss vs Relentless Olive

Oakmoss and Relentless Olive come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Oakmoss belongs to the yellow family and Relentless Olive to the beige-yellow family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 13 vs 16 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 13.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Oakmoss vs Relentless Olive in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Oakmoss and Relentless Olive in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

OakmossSW Oakmoss house exterior color

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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

OakmossSw 6180 Kitchen Cabinets

@theburtonbarndominium

Relentless OliveSw 6425 Kitchen Cabinets

@ramona_the_airstream

Color Details

Oakmoss
Sherwin-Williams · 6180
Hex#65684C
LRV13.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6180
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Relentless Olive
Sherwin-Williams · 6425
Hex#71713E
LRV15.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6425
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Oakmoss vs Relentless Olive Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Oakmoss on one side and Relentless Olive on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Oakmoss comparisons

See how Oakmoss stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Oakmoss
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Oakmoss
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Oakmoss
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Oakmoss reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Oakmoss
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Oakmoss
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Oakmoss
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Oakmoss
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Oakmoss
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Oakmoss
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Oakmoss
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Oakmoss
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Oakmoss
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Oakmoss
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Oakmoss reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Oakmoss
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Oakmoss
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Oakmoss reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Oakmoss
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Oakmoss
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Oakmoss
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Oakmoss
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Oakmoss
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Oakmoss reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Oakmoss
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Oakmoss
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Oakmoss
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Oakmoss
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Oakmoss reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Oakmoss
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Oakmoss
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Oakmoss
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Oakmoss
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Oakmoss
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Oakmoss
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone