Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Olive Twig |
| SKU | 45YY 32/211 |
| Hex | #A89A75 |
| RGB | 168, 154, 117 |
| HSL | 44°, 23%, 56% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
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 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 Twig 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 #A89A75 in HSL space. Pair Olive Twig 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 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 →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Olive Twig
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Olive Twig — the nearest deck color, Oak Hollow (415-5DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.38). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden 45YY 32/211 instead. See the full Oak Hollow 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 →
Clare Equivalent of Olive Twig
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Olive Twig — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 8.01). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 45YY 32/211 instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Olive Twig
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Olive Twig — the nearest deck color, Boondocks (BOONDOCKS), is clearly different (ΔE 5.37). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 45YY 32/211 instead. See the full Boondocks 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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Olive Twig
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Olive Twig — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 7.38). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 45YY 32/211 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Olive Twig
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Olive Twig — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 8.35). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 45YY 32/211 instead. See the full Tate Green 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 →