Olive Wood vs Norwegian Wood

PPG
·
Jotun

Where Olive Wood belongs to PPG's range, Norwegian Wood is a Jotun color. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (13 vs 13), so they'll read as similarly dark in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 8.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice.

Olive Wood vs Norwegian Wood Color Comparison

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

ΔE 8.7Noticeable difference

Color Details

Olive Wood
PPG · PPG1097-7
Hex#756244
LRV13.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1097-7
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
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Norwegian Wood
Jotun · 10981
Hex#7f5c47
LRV12.9
BrandJotun
Number10981
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnessdark
View Norwegian Wood

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