NEUTRALS

Soft Olive

#59604F

RGB 89, 96, 79 · HSL 85°, 10%, 34% · CMYK 7, 0, 18, 62

Soft Olive is #59604F in HEX — rgb(89, 96, 79), hsl(85°, 10%, 34%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 18%, 62%).

Soft Olive pulls into the rich end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 85°, 10%, 34%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on main walls, trims, ceilings — versatile across nearly any style. Reads best alongside soft whites, natural wood, matte black trim, linen.

Color Codes

HEX#59604F

RGB89, 96, 79

HSL85°, 10%, 34%

HSV85°, 18%, 38%

CMYK7, 0, 18, 62

Decimal5857359

CSS RGBrgb(89, 96, 79)

CSS HSLhsl(85, 10%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Backwoods 469 · CC-630

ΔE 1.6 · #596352

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Dark Green SW2816

ΔE 1.8 · #565C4A

Dunn-Edwards

Black Forest DEA175

ΔE 2.1 · #5E6354

Vista Paint

Clearfield K-888

ΔE 2.3 · #585C49

Behr

Patio Stone N360-6

ΔE 2.4 · #596053

PPG

Fresh Basil 1127-7

ΔE 2.5 · #5C5F4B

Dulux

Palo Verde S20A7

ΔE 3.2 · #5F6356

Valspar

Treeline 5006-4C

ΔE 3.3 · #576356

Hallman-Lindsay

Newbury Moss historic-newbury-moss

ΔE 3.5 · #616550

RAL

Green Grey 7009

ΔE 4.4 · #4D5645

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 4.5 · #515545

Kilz

Yew Hedge LG100-02

ΔE 5.3 · #656952

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 5.3 · #676450

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 5.4 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 9 · #746D5A

Farrow & Ball

Down Pipe 26

ΔE 9.8 · #626664

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

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

A near-neutral with a subtle neutral yellow undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#59604F

#554E5F

Analogous

#5F5E4E

#59604F

#4F5F4E

Triadic

#59604F

#4E585F

#5F4E58

Split-Complementary

#59604F

#4E4F5F

#5E4E5F

Tetradic

#59604F

#4E5F5E

#554E5F

#5F4E4F

Monochromatic

#0D0E0B

#31352C

#59604F

#7F8970

#A5AC9A

Rectangle

#59604F

#4E5F55

#554E5F

#5F4E58

Compound

#59604F

#4F5F4E

#554E5F

#5E4E5F

Variations

Lighter

#7A846C

#9BA391

#C5C8C0

Darker

#474D3E

#31352A

#1C1F19

Saturation

#575954

#585F4E

#5F8627

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens

Best Uses

main walls, trim, accents

Pairs With

soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

6.54:1

vs Black

3.21:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#59604F

#5F5C50

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#59604F

#5F5F51

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#59604F

#5B5D5F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Soft Olive gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#827556

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#59604F

Daylight 5500K

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

#6F7A7B

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.

#47375C

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: #59604F;

CSS — background

background-color: #59604F;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-olive: #59604F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-olive': '#59604F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#59604F] text-[#59604F]

SCSS

$soft-olive: #59604F;

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#586251 · ΔE 1.4

Vintage Vogue

#565D4F · ΔE 2.1

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#535F4E · ΔE 2.3

Forest Floor

#626451 · ΔE 3.2

Dark Olive

#616253 · ΔE 3.2

Jade Romanesque

#61644F · ΔE 3.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #59604F?

#59604F is Soft Olive, a deep neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #59604F warm or cool?

Soft Olive reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Soft Olive?

Soft Olive works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Soft Olive?

Soft Olive pairs naturally with soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Soft Olive?

You can download Soft 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 Soft Olive?

The hex code is #59604F. In RGB it's 89, 96, 79, and in HSL it's 85°, 10%, 34%.

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