Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Precious Olive |
| SKU | 70YY 33/310 |
| Hex | #A5A066 |
| RGB | 165, 160, 102 |
| HSL | 55°, 26%, 52% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Glidden Precious Olive
Precious Olive sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
Precious Olive is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow 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 Precious Olive 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 #A5A066 in HSL space. Pair Precious Olive 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 Precious Olive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Precious Olive 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 70YY 33/310 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Precious Olive
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Precious Olive is Glade Green (SW 9669) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glade Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Precious Olive
At Behr, the closest color to Precious Olive is Dried Chive (S330-5) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dried Chive swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Precious Olive
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Precious Olive is Medieval Times (530) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Medieval Times swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Precious Olive
At Valspar, the closest color to Precious Olive is Throw Rug (6006-6A) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.5 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Throw Rug swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Precious Olive
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Precious Olive is Golden Grass (PPG1119-6) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Grass swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Precious Olive
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Precious Olive is Foliage (224-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foliage swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Precious Olive
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Precious Olive — the nearest deck color, Tremont Garden (HGSW 2244), is clearly different (ΔE 5.02). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YY 33/310 instead. See the full Tremont Garden swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Precious Olive
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Precious Olive is Cocktail Olive (DE5564) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocktail Olive swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Precious Olive
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Precious Olive — the nearest deck color, Countryside (JG-52), is clearly different (ΔE 6.93). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YY 33/310 instead. See the full Countryside swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Precious Olive
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Precious Olive — the nearest deck color, Yeabridge Green (NO. 287), is clearly different (ΔE 6.95). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YY 33/310 instead. See the full Yeabridge Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Precious Olive
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Precious Olive is Shiny Gold (0388) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shiny Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Precious Olive
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Precious Olive is Shiny Gold (0388) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shiny Gold swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Precious Olive
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Precious Olive — the nearest deck color, Pumpkin Seed (CA148), is clearly different (ΔE 8.59). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YY 33/310 instead. See the full Pumpkin Seed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Precious Olive
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Precious Olive. The nearest is Creeping Thyme (BD77) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Creeping Thyme swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Precious Olive
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Precious Olive — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 5.58). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YY 33/310 instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Precious Olive
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Precious Olive — the nearest deck color, Boondocks (BOONDOCKS), is clearly different (ΔE 11.43). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YY 33/310 instead. See the full Boondocks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Precious Olive
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Precious Olive — the nearest deck color, Chateau Grey (CHATEAU GREY), is clearly different (ΔE 5.39). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YY 33/310 instead. See the full Chateau Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Precious Olive
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Precious Olive — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 11.28). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YY 33/310 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Precious Olive
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Precious Olive — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 9.84). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YY 33/310 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Precious Olive
At Kompozit, the closest color to Precious Olive is Shiny Gold (0388) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shiny Gold swatch →