Russian Olive
PPG1112-7 · #726647 · LRV 14 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Russian Olive14
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- 3Chilled Wine41
What Color Is Russian Olive, Really?
Russian Olive reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Glidden PPG1112-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Russian Olive
Russian Olive works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Russian Olive
With an LRV of 14, Russian Olive is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Russian Olive are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden PPG1112-7 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Eminent BronzeSW 6412 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.3 | 14 | Color page → |
| Behr | AdventurerN330-7 · Behr | 2.9 | 14 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Evening Grove1526 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 14 | Color page → |
| Valspar | FermataM150 · Valspar | 2.5 | 13 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Russian OlivePPG1112-7 · PPG / Glidden | 0.6 | 14 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Ol' Moss Green223-7DB · Dutch Boy | 3.0 | 13 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Russian Olive within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #726647 in HSL space. Pair Russian Olive with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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