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Glidden Olive Twig45YY 32/211 · #A89A75 · LRV 32

Olive Twig reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Glidden 45YY 32/211 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN OLIVE TWIG
RGB 168, 154, 117LRV 32

Color spec

BrandGlidden
NameOlive Twig
SKU45YY 32/211
Hex#A89A75
RGB168, 154, 117
HSL44°, 23%, 56%
LRV32
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Glidden Olive Twig

Olive Twig sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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 Twig 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

16 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.18
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2826 · #A39B7E · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 33
SW 9527 · #A69C81 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 34
SW 6137 · #AC9571 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 32

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All neutral at Behr →
PPU8-06 · #AA9A7A · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 33
PPU8-6 · #AA9A7A · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 33
PPU9-04 · #A69D74 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 33
PPU9-4 · #A69D74 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 33

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
HC-94 · #A49A79 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 32
2143-30 · #A59C79 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 33
244 · #AC9C7C · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 33
HC-89 · #AC9C7C · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 33

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All neutral at Valspar →
8004-22E · #A69672 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 31
6007-4A · #A7986B · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 31.7
8003-27D · #A69E7E · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 34
6005-4A · #A49E7E · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 34

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1101-5 · #AC9977 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 33
PPG1099-5 · #AF9A74 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 33
PPG1114-5 · #A59D71 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 33
PPG1098-5 · #AD9774 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 32

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.7
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
322-4DB · #AAA077 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 35
321-4DB · #AF9C6E · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 34
HGSW 3193 · #AC9571 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 32
HGSW 6137 · #AC9571 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 32
HGSW 3214 · #AC9D83 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 35
HGSW 7544 · #AC9D83 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 35

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.03
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DET652 · #AB9A6E · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 32
DEBN57 · #AD9B7C · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 33
DEBN54 · #A7997F · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 32
DE6187 · #AF9968 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 31

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.53
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-52 · #9C9878 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 31
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 39

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.76
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 12 · #A49C7C · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 33

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.93
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0359 · #A69C7B · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 33
0365 · #A49A7C · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 33
0324 · #AF9C70 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 34
0318 · #AF986D · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 33

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.46
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0351 · #A79B7E · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 34
0324 · #AC986A · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 33
0303 · #B0986F · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 33
0297 · #B19971 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 34

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.13
All neutral at Rodda →
CA148 · #A79879 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 32
CA149 · #A79A83 · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 33

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.1
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-873 · #A79E81 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 34
C2-891 · #A59B80 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 33
C2-842 · #AE966E · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 32
BD31 · #B19870 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 33

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.6
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
CHATEAU GREY · #A49C77 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 33
FRENCH LINEN · #A79D84 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 34

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.46
All neutral at Kompozit →
0351 · #A79B7E · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 33
0324 · #AC986A · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 32
0303 · #B0986F · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 33
0297 · #B19971 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 33

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Olive Twig within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

30YY 31/205 · LRV 31
PPG1101-5 · LRV 33
PPG1098-5 · LRV 32
PPG1099-5 · LRV 33
20YY 31/205 · LRV 31
PPG1114-5 · LRV 33

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A89A75 in HSL space. Pair Olive Twig with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A89A75 + #7583A8
TRIADIC
#A89A75 · #75A89A · #9A75A8
ANALOGOUS
#A88175 · #A89A75 · #9DA875

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.78:1fail
Sample text on black
7.54:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Glidden Olive Twig Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Olive Twig 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 45YY 32/211 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olive Twig

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Olive Twig is Colonial Revival Green Stone (SW 2826) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Colonial Revival Green Stone swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Olive Twig

At Behr, the closest color to Olive Twig is Exploring Khaki (PPU8-06) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Exploring Khaki swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Olive Twig

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Olive Twig is Olive Branch (2143-30) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Branch swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Olive Twig

Valspar's nearest match is Brussels Sprouts (8004-22E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Twig without repainting risk. See the full Brussels Sprouts swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Olive Twig

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Olive Twig is Bear Hug (PPG1101-5) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bear Hug swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olive Twig

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Olive Twig. The nearest is Burlap (HGSW 3193) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burlap swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Olive Twig

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Olive Twig is Sunbaked Adobe (DET652) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunbaked Adobe swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Olive Twig

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Olive Twig. The nearest is Countryside (JG-52) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Countryside swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Olive Twig

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Olive Twig is Green Stone (NO. 12) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Stone swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Olive Twig

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Green Sleeves (0359), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Twig without repainting risk. See the full Green Sleeves swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Olive Twig

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Olive Twig is Mohalla (0351) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mohalla swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Olive Twig

At Rodda, the closest color to Olive Twig is Pumpkin Seed (CA148) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin Seed swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Olive Twig

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Olive Twig. The nearest is Tempura (C2-842) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tempura swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Olive Twig

At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Olive Twig is Chateau Grey (CHATEAU GREY) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chateau Grey swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Olive Twig

At Kompozit, the closest color to Olive Twig is Mohalla (0351) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mohalla swatch →

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