Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Olive It |
| SKU | PPG1032-3 |
| Hex | #AEAB9A |
| RGB | 174, 171, 154 |
| HSL | 51°, 11%, 64% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Olive It
Olive It sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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 It 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Olive It 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 #AEAB9A in HSL space. Pair Olive It 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 It Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Olive It 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 PPG1032-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olive It
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Chatroom (SW 6171), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olive It without repainting risk. See the full Chatroom swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Olive It
Behr's nearest match is Mountain Shade (ECC-47-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olive It without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Shade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Olive It
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Olive It is Herbal Escape (1487). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Herbal Escape and you'll get the same color. See the full Herbal Escape swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Olive It
At Valspar, the closest color to Olive It is Artemis (8006-1D) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artemis swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Olive It
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Olive It is Olive It (PPG1032-3). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Olive It and you'll get the same color. See the full Olive It swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Olive It
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Promenade Gray (422-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olive It without repainting risk. See the full Promenade Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olive It
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Chatroom (HGSW 3225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olive It without repainting risk. See the full Chatroom swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Olive It
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Olive It is Shaggy Barked (DEC771) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaggy Barked swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Olive It
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Olive It is Drawing Room (JG-157) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drawing Room swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Olive It
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Olive It is Hardwick White (NO. 5) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hardwick White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Olive It
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Olive It is Silverado Ranch (0421) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Olive It
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Olive It. The nearest is Langdon Dove (H0107) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Langdon Dove swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Olive It
Rodda's nearest match is Greenhouse (CA169), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Olive It without repainting risk. See the full Greenhouse swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Olive It
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Olive It is Burlap (C2-892) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burlap swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Olive It
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Olive It — the nearest deck color, Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78), is clearly different (ΔE 9.31). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1032-3 instead. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Olive It
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Olive It — the nearest deck color, Havana (HAVANA), is clearly different (ΔE 11.57). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1032-3 instead. See the full Havana swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Olive It
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Olive It — the nearest deck color, Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.89). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1032-3 instead. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Olive It
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Olive It — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 5.24). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1032-3 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Olive It
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Olive It. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Olive It
At Kompozit, the closest color to Olive It is Silverado Ranch (0421) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →