Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Olive |
| SKU | CA162 |
| Hex | #90896E |
| RGB | 144, 137, 110 |
| HSL | 48°, 13%, 50% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Rodda Olive
Olive sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.
Olive 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 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Olive within Rodda'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 #90896E in HSL space. Pair 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.
Rodda Olive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 Rodda CA162 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olive
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Olive is River Reed (SW 9534) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Reed swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Olive
At Behr, the closest color to Olive is Dry Pasture (PPU8-03) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dry Pasture swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Olive
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hampshire Gray (HC-101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Olive without repainting risk. See the full Hampshire Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Olive
Valspar's nearest match is Sweet Carolina (5008-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.3 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Olive without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Carolina swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Olive
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rattan Palm (PPG1027-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Olive without repainting risk. See the full Rattan Palm swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Olive
The closest Glidden equivalent of Olive is Rattan Palm (PPG1027-5). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). If Glidden is your counter, order Rattan Palm and you'll get the same color. See the full Rattan Palm swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Olive
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Heuchera Leaf (323-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Olive without repainting risk. See the full Heuchera Leaf swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olive
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Olive. The nearest is Lodgepole Pine (HGSW 3213) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lodgepole Pine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Olive
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Olive is Wilderness (DE6236). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Wilderness and you'll get the same color. See the full Wilderness swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Olive
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Olive is Garden Party (JG-53) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Party swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Olive
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Olive is Olive (NO. 13) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Olive
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Olive is Ceramic Pot (0339) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ceramic Pot swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Olive
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Shagbark Olive (0352), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Olive without repainting risk. See the full Shagbark Olive swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Olive
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Olive. The nearest is Cumin (C2-888) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cumin swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Olive
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Olive — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 6.94). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA162 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Olive
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Olive is Bond Street (BOND STREET) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bond Street swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Olive
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Olive — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 6.1). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA162 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Olive
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Olive — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 8.96). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA162 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Olive
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Olive — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 8.4). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA162 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Olive
Kompozit's nearest match is Shagbark Olive (0352), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Olive without repainting risk. See the full Shagbark Olive swatch →