Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Sacred Olive Green |
| SKU | 70YY 49/106 |
| Hex | #BFBCA8 |
| RGB | 191, 188, 168 |
| HSL | 52°, 15%, 70% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Sacred Olive Green
Sacred Olive Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
Sacred Olive Green 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
18 brands within ΔE 5The 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
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
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Sacred Olive Green 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 #BFBCA8 in HSL space. Pair Sacred Olive Green 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 Sacred Olive Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sacred Olive Green 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 49/106 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sacred Olive Green
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sacred Olive Green is Grassland (SW 6163). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Grassland and you'll get the same color. See the full Grassland swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sacred Olive Green
At Behr, the closest color to Sacred Olive Green is Celery Powder (PPU8-18) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celery Powder swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sacred Olive Green
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Senora Gray (1530), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sacred Olive Green without repainting risk. See the full Senora Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sacred Olive Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Sacred Olive Green is Mother Nature (8004-26C) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mother Nature swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sacred Olive Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sacred Olive Green is Hurricane Haze (PPG1032-2) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hurricane Haze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sacred Olive Green
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Sacred Olive Green is Cathedral Spire (423-2DB). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Cathedral Spire and you'll get the same color. See the full Cathedral Spire swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sacred Olive Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Softened Green (HGSW 3246), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sacred Olive Green without repainting risk. See the full Softened Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sacred Olive Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sacred Olive Green is Seagull Wail (DET637) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seagull Wail swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sacred Olive Green
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sacred Olive Green. The nearest is Solid Wood (JG-109) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Solid Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sacred Olive Green
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sacred Olive Green is Wall White (NO. 58) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wall White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sacred Olive Green
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Sacred Olive Green is Union City Gray (H108). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Union City Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Union City Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sacred Olive Green
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Jackson Antique (H0108), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sacred Olive Green without repainting risk. See the full Jackson Antique swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sacred Olive Green
At Rodda, the closest color to Sacred Olive Green is Wood Ash (CA140) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wood Ash swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sacred Olive Green
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sacred Olive Green is Fava (C2-943) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fava swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sacred Olive Green
At Clare, the closest color to Sacred Olive Green is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sacred Olive Green
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Sacred Olive Green is Sevilla (SEVILLA) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sevilla swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sacred Olive Green
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Sacred Olive Green is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sacred Olive Green
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sacred Olive Green. The nearest is Frond (0232) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frond swatch →