Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Olive Orchard |
| SKU | PPG11-08 |
| Hex | #6E6A4C |
| RGB | 110, 106, 76 |
| HSL | 53°, 18%, 36% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Olive Orchard
With an LRV of 14, Olive Orchard 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 Orchard works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 Orchard 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 #6E6A4C in HSL space. Pair Olive Orchard 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 Orchard Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Olive Orchard 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 PPG11-08 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olive Orchard
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Olive Orchard. The nearest is Oakmoss (SW 6180) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oakmoss swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Olive Orchard
The closest Behr equivalent of Olive Orchard is Butternut Wood (710D-6). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Behr is your counter, order Butternut Wood and you'll get the same color. See the full Butternut Wood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Olive Orchard
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sterling Forest (518), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Orchard without repainting risk. See the full Sterling Forest swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Olive Orchard
At Valspar, the closest color to Olive Orchard is Thai Basil (8004-26F) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thai Basil swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Olive Orchard
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Olive Orchard is Olive Orchard (PPG11-08). 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 14 vs 14). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Olive Orchard and you'll get the same color. See the full Olive Orchard swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Olive Orchard
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Paleo (323-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Orchard without repainting risk. See the full Paleo swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olive Orchard
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Olive Orchard. The nearest is Germinating Green (HGSW 3242) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Germinating Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Olive Orchard
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Olive Orchard is Spruce Woods (DE6238) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) 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 Orchard
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Landscape (JG-49), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Orchard without repainting risk. See the full Landscape swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Olive Orchard
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Olive Orchard is Bancha (NO. 298) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bancha swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Olive Orchard
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Olive Orchard is Aloe Leaf (0417) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aloe Leaf swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Olive Orchard
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Olive Orchard is Austere (0354) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Austere swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Olive Orchard
Rodda has no exact twin of Olive Orchard. The nearest is Bronze Lantern (R047) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronze Lantern swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Olive Orchard
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Olive Orchard is Turtleback (C2-645) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turtleback swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Olive Orchard
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Olive Orchard — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 14.88). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG11-08 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Olive Orchard
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Olive Orchard — the nearest deck color, Cigarro (CIGARRO), is clearly different (ΔE 12.4). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG11-08 instead. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Olive Orchard
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Olive Orchard is Olive (OLIVE) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Olive Orchard
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Olive Orchard — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 13.46). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG11-08 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Olive Orchard
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Olive Orchard — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 15.09). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG11-08 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Olive Orchard
At Kompozit, the closest color to Olive Orchard is Austere (0354) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Austere swatch →