Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Olivetone |
| SKU | SW 9670 |
| Hex | #4E6342 |
| RGB | 78, 99, 66 |
| HSL | 98°, 20%, 32% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| 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 by brand
10 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Olivetone
At Glidden, the closest color to Olivetone is Mountain Forest (PPG1130-7) — very close at ΔE 2.27, 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 Mountain Forest 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olivetone
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Olivetone. The nearest is Back Nine (HGSW 2241) at ΔE 4.62 — 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 Back Nine 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Olivetone
At Hirshfield's, 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 12 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 →
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 →