Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Spanish Olive |
| SKU | 70YY 37/296 |
| Hex | #AFA971 |
| RGB | 175, 169, 113 |
| HSL | 54°, 28%, 56% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| 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 by brand
13 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
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 →
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 →
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 →