Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Spanish Olive |
| SKU | 70YY 37/296 |
| Hex | #AFA971 |
| RGB | 175, 169, 113 |
| HSL | 54°, 28%, 56% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Spanish Olive
Spanish Olive sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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.
Spanish Olive is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
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 green 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 Spanish 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 #AFA971 in HSL space. Pair Spanish 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 Spanish Olive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spanish 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 37/296 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spanish Olive
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Spanish Olive is Ryegrass (SW 6423) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ryegrass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spanish Olive
Behr's nearest match is Natchez Moss (PPU9-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Spanish Olive without repainting risk. See the full Natchez Moss swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spanish Olive
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Agave (AF-420), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Spanish Olive without repainting risk. See the full Agave swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spanish Olive
At Valspar, the closest color to Spanish Olive is Jalapeño Jelly (6005-6A) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.4 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jalapeño Jelly swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spanish Olive
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Spanish Olive is Thimbleberry Leaf (PPG11-31) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thimbleberry Leaf swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spanish Olive
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Fried Pickle (224-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Spanish Olive without repainting risk. See the full Fried Pickle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spanish Olive
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Spanish Olive is Ryegrass Seed (HGSW 2234) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ryegrass Seed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spanish Olive
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Spanish Olive is Twine (DE5501) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twine swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Spanish Olive
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Spanish Olive — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 7.23). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YY 37/296 instead. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Spanish Olive
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Spanish Olive — the nearest deck color, Biscuit (NO. 38), is clearly different (ΔE 8.28). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YY 37/296 instead. See the full Biscuit swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spanish Olive
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Spanish Olive is Crack Willow (0395) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crack Willow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Spanish Olive
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Spanish Olive is Bamboo Forest (0401) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bamboo Forest swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Spanish Olive
Rodda has no exact twin of Spanish Olive. The nearest is Heathered Herb (R050) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heathered Herb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spanish Olive
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Spanish Olive. The nearest is Outback (C2-669) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Outback swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Spanish Olive
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Spanish Olive — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 5.66). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YY 37/296 instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Spanish Olive
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Spanish Olive — the nearest deck color, Boondocks (BOONDOCKS), is clearly different (ΔE 11.06). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YY 37/296 instead. See the full Boondocks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Spanish Olive
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Spanish Olive — the nearest deck color, Chateau Grey (CHATEAU GREY), is clearly different (ΔE 5.92). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YY 37/296 instead. See the full Chateau Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Spanish Olive
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Spanish Olive — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 10.61). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YY 37/296 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Spanish Olive
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Spanish Olive — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 9.17). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70YY 37/296 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spanish Olive
At Kompozit, the closest color to Spanish Olive is Bamboo Forest (0401) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bamboo Forest swatch →