Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Olive Gray |
| SKU | PPG1027-4 |
| Hex | #AFA78D |
| RGB | 175, 167, 141 |
| HSL | 46°, 18%, 62% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Olive Gray
Olive Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Olive Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Olive Gray 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 #AFA78D in HSL space. Pair Olive Gray 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 Olive Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Olive Gray 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 PPG1027-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olive Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Olive Gray is Sleepy Owlet (SW 9513) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sleepy Owlet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Olive Gray
Behr's nearest match is Stone Walls (PPU8-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Gray without repainting risk. See the full Stone Walls swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Olive Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dried Basil (1510), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Gray without repainting risk. See the full Dried Basil swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Olive Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Olive Gray is Afternoon Nap (T679) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.5 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Afternoon Nap swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Olive Gray
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Olive Gray is Olive Gray (PPG1027-4). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Olive Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Olive Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Olive Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Olive Gray. The nearest is Principle Greige (420-3DB) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Principle Greige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olive Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Olive Gray. The nearest is Ethereal Mood (HGSW 7639) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ethereal Mood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Olive Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is River Birch (DEGR36), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Gray without repainting risk. See the full River Birch swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Olive Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Juniper Tree (JG-166), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Gray without repainting risk. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Olive Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Olive Gray is Light Gray (NO. 17) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Olive Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Olive Gray is Urban Charm (0337) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urban Charm swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Olive Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Historic Shade (0372), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Gray without repainting risk. See the full Historic Shade swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Olive Gray
The closest Rodda equivalent of Olive Gray is Lentil (CA161). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). If Rodda is your counter, order Lentil and you'll get the same color. See the full Lentil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Olive Gray
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Olive Gray is Element (C2-685). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Element and you'll get the same color. See the full Element swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Olive Gray
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Olive Gray is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Linen swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Olive Gray
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Olive Gray. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Olive Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Historic Shade (0372), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Gray without repainting risk. See the full Historic Shade swatch →