GREENS

Muddy Olive

#4B5D46

RGB 75, 93, 70 · HSL 107°, 14%, 32% · CMYK 19, 0, 25, 64

Muddy Olive is #4B5D46 in HEX — rgb(75, 93, 70), hsl(107°, 14%, 32%), cmyk(19%, 0%, 25%, 64%).

Muddy Olive pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 107°, 14%, 32%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#4B5D46

RGB75, 93, 70

HSL107°, 14%, 32%

HSV107°, 25%, 36%

CMYK19, 0, 25, 64

Decimal4939078

CSS RGBrgb(75, 93, 70)

CSS HSLhsl(107, 14%, 32%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Courtyard SW6440

ΔE 2.1 · #475842

Vista Paint

Glade Creek K-872

ΔE 3.1 · #515F44

Benjamin Moore

Martha's 630

ΔE 3.3 · #4E644F

PPG

Still Searching 13-31

ΔE 3.6 · #4F6450

Behr

Chard MQ6-49

ΔE 3.9 · #485541

Dulux

Spinach Green S23A9

ΔE 5.1 · #455338

Valspar

Wilderness 6009-5

ΔE 5.4 · #476151

Hallman-Lindsay

Picholine historic-picholine

ΔE 5.4 · #566955

Kilz

American Pine TB-69

ΔE 5.5 · #495748

RAL

Green Grey 7009

ΔE 5.6 · #4D5645

Dunn-Edwards

Green Bayou DE5650

ΔE 6.9 · #566E57

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 7.5 · #415448

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 10.5 · #676450

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 11.7 · #686A47

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 11.7 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 12.1 · #696346

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

10/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#4B5D46

#58465D

Analogous

#575D46

#4B5D46

#465D4D

Triadic

#4B5D46

#464B5D

#5D464B

Split-Complementary

#4B5D46

#4D465D

#5D4657

Tetradic

#4B5D46

#46575D

#58465D

#5D4D46

Monochromatic

#0C0F0B

#283125

#4B5D46

#6E8967

#96AC91

Rectangle

#4B5D46

#465D58

#58465D

#5D464B

Compound

#4B5D46

#465D4D

#58465D

#5D4657

Variations

Lighter

#6B8564

#90A38B

#BFC8BC

Darker

#3C4B38

#293426

#181E16

Saturation

#50554E

#4B5D46

#378023

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

7.11:1

AAA

vs Black

2.95:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#4B5D46

#595547

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4B5D46

#5A5A49

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4B5D46

#4E595B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Muddy Olive sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#787250

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#4B5D46

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#657774

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#4F3457

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #4B5D46;

CSS — background

background-color: #4B5D46;

CSS Variable

--color-muddy-olive: #4B5D46;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'muddy-olive': '#4B5D46' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4B5D46] text-[#4B5D46]

SCSS

$muddy-olive: #4B5D46;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4B5D46?

#4B5D46 is Muddy Olive, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #4B5D46 warm or cool?

Muddy Olive reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Muddy Olive?

Muddy Olive works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Muddy Olive?

Muddy Olive pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Muddy Olive?

You can download Muddy Olive on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Muddy Olive?

The hex code is #4B5D46. In RGB it's 75, 93, 70, and in HSL it's 107°, 14%, 32%.

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