Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Olivetone |
| SKU | SW 9670 |
| Hex | #4E6342 |
| RGB | 78, 99, 66 |
| HSL | 98°, 20%, 32% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Sherwin-Williams Olivetone
With an LRV of 11, Olivetone is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Olivetone works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 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.
Behr
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Olivetone within Sherwin-Williams'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 #4E6342 in HSL space. Pair Olivetone 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.
Sherwin-Williams Olivetone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Olivetone 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9670 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Olivetone
Behr's nearest match is Amazon Foliage (BXC-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Olivetone without repainting risk. See the full Amazon Foliage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Olivetone
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Olivetone is Mountain Forest (PPG1130-7) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Forest swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Olivetone
At Kompozit, the closest color to Olivetone is Jungle Adventure (0739) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jungle Adventure swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Olivetone
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Olivetone is Jungle Adventure (0739) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jungle Adventure swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Olivetone
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Olivetone. The nearest is Martha's Vineyard (630) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Martha's Vineyard swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Olivetone
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Olivetone. The nearest is Cropped (325-6DB) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cropped swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Olivetone
Valspar has no exact twin of Olivetone. The nearest is Boughs of Pine (5007-4C) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.3 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boughs of Pine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Olivetone
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Olivetone — the nearest deck color, Foliage (C2-661), is clearly different (ΔE 5.42). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9670 instead. See the full Foliage swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Olivetone
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Olivetone — the nearest deck color, Mission Jewel (DET539), is clearly different (ΔE 6.77). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9670 instead. See the full Mission Jewel swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Olivetone
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Olivetone — the nearest deck color, Lemon Leaves (JG-62), is clearly different (ΔE 7.69). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9670 instead. See the full Lemon Leaves swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Olivetone
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Olivetone — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 11.86). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9670 instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Olivetone
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Olivetone — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 12.56). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9670 instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Olivetone
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Olivetone — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 23.51). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9670 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →