BROWNS

Olive Leaf

#4E4B35

RGB 78, 75, 53 · HSL 53°, 19%, 26% · CMYK 0, 4, 32, 69

Olive Leaf is #4E4B35 in HEX — rgb(78, 75, 53), hsl(53°, 19%, 26%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 32%, 69%).

Olive Leaf pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 53°, 19%, 26%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents — for warmth and weight. Reads best alongside cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black.

Color Codes

HEX#4E4B35

RGB78, 75, 53

HSL53°, 19%, 26%

HSV53°, 32%, 31%

CMYK0, 4, 32, 69

Decimal5131061

CSS RGBrgb(78, 75, 53)

CSS HSLhsl(53, 19%, 26%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Chocolate Cupcake 710D-7

ΔE 2.1 · #4B4936

Dulux

Green Destiny S18C9

ΔE 2.8 · #55513C

RAL

Brown Grey 7013

ΔE 3.1 · #464531

Sherwin-Williams

Secret Garden SW6181

ΔE 3.9 · #4F523A

Benjamin Moore

Night CC-662

ΔE 4.2 · #5A533D

Vista Paint

Evening Dove C-450

ΔE 4.7 · #535141

Hallman-Lindsay

Ruggero Grey 452

ΔE 5 · #484435

PPG

Walnut Grove 1028-7

ΔE 5.8 · #5C5644

Valspar

Montana Moss 6009-3

ΔE 6.4 · #595244

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 6.4 · #515545

Kilz

Black Bread LL100

ΔE 6.9 · #4C4235

Dunn-Edwards

Olive Court DEA174

ΔE 7.6 · #5F5D48

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 9 · #5B4631

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 9.4 · #53453C

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 10.7 · #676450

Farrow & Ball

Studio Green 93

ΔE 12.7 · #464C49

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

7/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#4E4B35

#36394F

Analogous

#4F3F36

#4E4B35

#454F36

Triadic

#4E4B35

#364F4C

#4C364F

Split-Complementary

#4E4B35

#36454F

#3F364F

Tetradic

#4E4B35

#364F3F

#36394F

#4F3645

Monochromatic

#0F0F0A

#212017

#4E4B35

#7C7855

#A49F79

Rectangle

#4E4B35

#394F36

#36394F

#4C364F

Compound

#4E4B35

#454F36

#36394F

#3F364F

Variations

Lighter

#7C7754

#A09C7B

#C6C4B4

Darker

#403D2A

#2C2A1D

#1A1911

Saturation

#46453F

#4F4C36

#6A611B

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, libraries, dens

Best Uses

trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents

Pairs With

cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

8.82:1

AAA

vs Black

2.38:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#4E4B35

#4F4A35

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4E4B35

#4C4C38

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4E4B35

#4F484A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Olive Leaf grounds a scheme — it gives the eye a place to rest and frames brighter colors around it. Use it on trim, cabinetry, leather goods, and structural wood elements; for walls it works in libraries and dens that want gravity.

SymbolismStability, comfort, tradition

PersonalityReliable, warm, considered

earthywarmlibrarytrimcabinetrygrounded

How it looks under different light

#7A6543

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4E4B35

Daylight 5500K

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

#676A67

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#2A2E46

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: #4E4B35;

CSS — background

background-color: #4E4B35;

CSS Variable

--color-olive-leaf: #4E4B35;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'olive-leaf': '#4E4B35' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4E4B35] text-[#4E4B35]

SCSS

$olive-leaf: #4E4B35;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4E4B35?

#4E4B35 is Olive Leaf, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #4E4B35 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Olive Leaf?

Olive Leaf works well in living rooms, libraries, dens. Designers typically use it for trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents.

What colors pair well with Olive Leaf?

Olive Leaf pairs naturally with cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Olive Leaf?

You can download Olive Leaf 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 Olive Leaf?

The hex code is #4E4B35. In RGB it's 78, 75, 53, and in HSL it's 53°, 19%, 26%.

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