Color spec
| Brand | Annie Sloan |
| Name | Olive |
| SKU | Olive |
| Hex | #746B4A |
| RGB | 116, 107, 74 |
| HSL | 47°, 22%, 37% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Annie Sloan Olive
With an LRV of 15, Olive is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Olive works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Annie Sloan colors
closest in the Annie Sloan deckThe nearest shades to Olive within Annie Sloan's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #746B4A in HSL space. Pair Olive with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Annie Sloan Olive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Olive from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Annie Sloan Olive directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olive
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Olive. The nearest is Eminent Bronze (SW 6412) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eminent Bronze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Olive
At Behr, the closest color to Olive is Butternut Wood (710D-6) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butternut Wood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Olive
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Olive is Sage (2143-10). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Sage swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Olive
At Valspar, the closest color to Olive is Vineyard View (8003-27F) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vineyard View swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Olive
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Olive is Olive Orchard (PPG11-08) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Orchard swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Olive
At Glidden, the closest color to Olive is Olive Orchard (PPG11-08) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Orchard swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Olive
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Olive is Paleo (323-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paleo swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olive
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Olive. The nearest is Admiral Bronze (HGSW 2211) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Admiral Bronze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Olive
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Olive is Spruce Woods (DE6238) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spruce Woods swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Olive
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Landscape (JG-49), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Olive without repainting risk. See the full Landscape swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Olive
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mount Olive (0382), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Olive without repainting risk. See the full Mount Olive swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Olive
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Olive is Georgia on My Mind (0361). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Georgia on My Mind and you'll get the same color. See the full Georgia on My Mind swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Olive
Rodda has no exact twin of Olive. The nearest is Handcrafted (R054) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Olive
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Olive is Turtleback (C2-645) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turtleback swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Olive
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Olive is Georgia on My Mind (0361). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Kompozit is your counter, order Georgia on My Mind and you'll get the same color. See the full Georgia on My Mind swatch →