Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Only Olive |
| SKU | PPG1123-4 |
| Hex | #CBCBB5 |
| RGB | 203, 203, 181 |
| HSL | 60°, 17%, 75% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Only Olive
At LRV 59, Only Olive is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Only Olive is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Only Olive within PPG / 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 #CBCBB5 in HSL space. Pair Only 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.
PPG / Glidden Only Olive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Only 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1123-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Only Olive
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Acanthus (SW 29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Only Olive without repainting risk. See the full Acanthus swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Only Olive
At Behr, the closest color to Only Olive is Cilantro Cream (PPU9-18) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cilantro Cream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Only Olive
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Moon Shadow (1516), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Only Olive without repainting risk. See the full Moon Shadow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Only Olive
The closest Valspar equivalent of Only Olive is Mint Frost (6001-3B). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 56.9 vs 59). If Valspar is your counter, order Mint Frost and you'll get the same color. See the full Mint Frost swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Only Olive
The closest Glidden equivalent of Only Olive is Only Olive (PPG1123-4). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If Glidden is your counter, order Only Olive and you'll get the same color. See the full Only Olive swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Only Olive
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Only Olive is Porcelain Slip (423-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Porcelain Slip swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Only Olive
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Only Olive is Ancient Marble (HGSW 3237) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ancient Marble swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Only Olive
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Only Olive. The nearest is Pumice Stone (DEGR32) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pumice Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Only Olive
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Only Olive. The nearest is Gatherings (JG-18) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gatherings swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Only Olive
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Only Olive is Skimmed Milk White (NO. W7) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skimmed Milk White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Only Olive
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Only Olive is Plume Grass (0414). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Plume Grass and you'll get the same color. See the full Plume Grass swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Only Olive
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Only Olive. The nearest is Reseda (0349) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reseda swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Only Olive
Rodda has no exact twin of Only Olive. The nearest is Greenware (CA151) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greenware swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Only Olive
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Only Olive. The nearest is Sandcastle (C2-816) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandcastle swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Only Olive
Clare's nearest match is All The Sage (PNT100-LT-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Only Olive without repainting risk. See the full All The Sage swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Only Olive
Backdrop has no exact twin of Only Olive. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Only Olive
Kompozit has no exact twin of Only Olive. The nearest is Reseda (0349) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reseda swatch →