Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Russian Olive |
| SKU | PPG1112-7 |
| Hex | #726647 |
| RGB | 114, 102, 71 |
| HSL | 43°, 23%, 36% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden 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.
Russian Olive 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 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Glidden Russian Olive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Russian 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 PPG1112-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Russian Olive
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Russian Olive is Eminent Bronze (SW 6412) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eminent Bronze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Russian Olive
Behr has no exact twin of Russian Olive. The nearest is Butternut Wood (710D-6) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Butternut Wood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Russian Olive
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Russian Olive is Evening Grove (1526) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evening Grove swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Russian Olive
At Valspar, the closest color to Russian Olive is Fermata (M150) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fermata swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Russian Olive
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Russian Olive is Russian Olive (PPG1112-7). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Russian Olive and you'll get the same color. See the full Russian Olive swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Russian Olive
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Russian Olive is Ol' Moss Green (223-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.99, 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 Ol' Moss Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Russian Olive
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Russian Olive is Admiral Bronze (HGSW 2211) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Admiral Bronze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Russian Olive
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Russian Olive is Covered Wagon (DE6196) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Covered Wagon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Russian Olive
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Russian Olive. The nearest is Landscape (JG-49) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Landscape swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Russian Olive
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Russian Olive — the nearest deck color, Bancha (NO. 298), is clearly different (ΔE 6.92). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1112-7 instead. See the full Bancha swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Russian Olive
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Russian Olive is Jungle Cover (0347) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jungle Cover swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Russian Olive
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Russian Olive is Mount Olive (0382). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Mount Olive and you'll get the same color. See the full Mount Olive swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Russian Olive
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Russian Olive — the nearest deck color, Rustic Timber (R041), is clearly different (ΔE 6.04). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1112-7 instead. See the full Rustic Timber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Russian Olive
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Russian Olive is Turtleback (C2-645) — very close at ΔE 3.35, 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 Russian Olive
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Russian Olive — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 13.04). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1112-7 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Russian Olive
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Russian Olive — the nearest deck color, Cigarro (CIGARRO), is clearly different (ΔE 8.34). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1112-7 instead. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Russian Olive
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Russian Olive is Olive (OLIVE) — very close at ΔE 2.4, 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 Russian Olive
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Russian Olive — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.49). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1112-7 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Russian Olive
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Russian Olive — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 17.92). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1112-7 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Russian Olive
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Russian Olive is Mount Olive (0382). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). If Kompozit is your counter, order Mount Olive and you'll get the same color. See the full Mount Olive swatch →