Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | European Olive |
| SKU | 70YY 18/220 |
| Hex | #7C7852 |
| RGB | 124, 120, 82 |
| HSL | 54°, 20%, 40% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden European Olive
With an LRV of 18, European 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.
European 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to European Olive within Glidden'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 #7C7852 in HSL space. Pair European 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.
Glidden European Olive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching European 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 Glidden 70YY 18/220 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of European Olive
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to European Olive is Edamame (SW 7729) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Edamame swatch →
Behr Equivalent of European Olive
Behr's nearest match is Meadowland (HDC-AC-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for European Olive without repainting risk. See the full Meadowland swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of European Olive
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to European Olive is Shady Lane (497) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shady Lane swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of European Olive
Valspar's nearest match is Greek Oregano (8003-26F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for European Olive without repainting risk. See the full Greek Oregano swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of European Olive
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Green Briar (PPG1113-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for European Olive without repainting risk. See the full Green Briar swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of European Olive
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of European Olive. The nearest is Ferned Green (324-5DB) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ferned Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of European Olive
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of European Olive. The nearest is Olive Grove (HGSW 7734) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive Grove swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of European Olive
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to European Olive is Bonsai (DE5538) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bonsai swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of European Olive
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of European Olive. The nearest is Celery Seeds (JG-58) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Celery Seeds swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of European Olive
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of European Olive. The nearest is Dibber (NO. 312) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dibber swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of European Olive
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to European Olive is Wing Man (0396) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wing Man swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of European Olive
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of European Olive. The nearest is Chocolate Velvet (0367) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Velvet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of European Olive
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of European Olive is Fern (C2-663). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Fern and you'll get the same color. See the full Fern swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of European Olive
At Backdrop, the closest color to European Olive is Old Soul (BD-OS) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of European Olive
Kompozit has no exact twin of European Olive. The nearest is Chocolate Velvet (0367) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Velvet swatch →