GREENS

French Olive

#567244

RGB 86, 114, 68 · HSL 97°, 25%, 36% · CMYK 25, 0, 40, 55

French Olive is #567244 in HEX — rgb(86, 114, 68), hsl(97°, 25%, 36%), cmyk(25%, 0%, 40%, 55%).

French Olive pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 97°, 25%, 36%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#567244

RGB86, 114, 68

HSL97°, 25%, 36%

HSV97°, 40%, 45%

CMYK25, 0, 40, 55

Decimal5665348

CSS RGBrgb(86, 114, 68)

CSS HSLhsl(97, 25%, 36%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

French Olive 6010-8

Exact match

Kilz

Pickle Juice LG270-02

ΔE 1.4 · #5A7345

RAL

Reseda Green 6011

ΔE 1.4 · #587246

Sherwin-Williams

Houseplant SW6727

ΔE 2.6 · #58713F

Dunn-Edwards

Jolly Green DE5594

ΔE 2.7 · #5E774A

Dulux

Asparagus Sprig S23B8

ΔE 2.7 · #586F44

Behr

Laurel Garland N390-6

ΔE 3.5 · #55754C

PPG

Clover Leaf 1131-7

ΔE 4.3 · #53734C

Benjamin Moore

Herb 434

ΔE 4.3 · #63774A

Vista Paint

Dark Drama K-336

ΔE 5.3 · #537640

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 6.1 · #507A4F

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Knoll 760

ΔE 6.2 · #647F4A

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 11 · #4E795B

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 12.4 · #6E7E60

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 12.7 · #686A47

Dutch Boy

Grass Green D-6753

ΔE 15.1 · #317455

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#567244

#614573

Analogous

#6D7345

#567244

#45734A

Triadic

#567244

#455673

#734556

Split-Complementary

#567244

#4A4573

#73456D

Tetradic

#567244

#456D73

#614573

#734A45

Monochromatic

#0E130B

#324328

#567244

#7BA163

#A3BE93

Rectangle

#567244

#457361

#614573

#734556

Compound

#567244

#45734A

#614573

#73456D

Variations

Lighter

#759C5D

#98B288

#C4D0BC

Darker

#455D36

#2F4025

#1B2615

Saturation

#5A6355

#567345

#4E9522

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

5.40:1

vs Black

3.89:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#567244

#6D6646

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#567244

#6E6E4C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#567244

#5B6C6E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

French 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

#80824E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#567244

Daylight 5500K

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

#6D8772

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEA

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#533B62

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: #567244;

CSS — background

background-color: #567244;

CSS Variable

--color-french-olive: #567244;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'french-olive': '#567244' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#567244] text-[#567244]

SCSS

$french-olive: #567244;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #567244?

#567244 is French Olive, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #567244 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with French Olive?

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

What colors pair well with French Olive?

French 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 French Olive?

You can download French 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 French Olive?

The hex code is #567244. In RGB it's 86, 114, 68, and in HSL it's 97°, 25%, 36%.

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