BROWNS

Green Olive

#5E5938

RGB 94, 89, 56 · HSL 52°, 25%, 29% · CMYK 0, 5, 40, 63

Green Olive is #5E5938 in HEX — rgb(94, 89, 56), hsl(52°, 25%, 29%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 40%, 63%).

Green Olive pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 52°, 25%, 29%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#5E5938

RGB94, 89, 56

HSL52°, 25%, 29%

HSV52°, 40%, 37%

CMYK0, 5, 40, 63

Decimal6183224

CSS RGBrgb(94, 89, 56)

CSS HSLhsl(52, 25%, 29%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Green Olive S19C9

Exact match

Vista Paint

African Queen C-374

ΔE 2.1 · #625D3E

Benjamin Moore

Jungle CSP-900

ΔE 2.6 · #5B5639

Behr

Eastern Bamboo PPU9-25

ΔE 2.7 · #5E5D3E

Sherwin-Williams

Palm Leaf SW7735

ΔE 2.8 · #635936

Hallman-Lindsay

African Queen 375

ΔE 3.8 · #645E42

PPG

Olive Green 1113-7

ΔE 4.1 · #5D583E

Valspar

Summer's End 6005-4C

ΔE 4.5 · #676443

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 5 · #696346

Kilz

Anchorage Jacket LF110-02

ΔE 7 · #6F6A49

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 7.2 · #686A47

Dunn-Edwards

Olive Court DEA174

ΔE 7.6 · #5F5D48

RAL

Khaki Grey 7008

ΔE 8.5 · #6A5F31

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 9.3 · #676450

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 11.3 · #515545

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 11.8 · #5B4631

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

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

#5E5938

#373C5C

Analogous

#5C4537

#5E5938

#4F5C37

Triadic

#5E5938

#375C58

#58375C

Split-Complementary

#5E5938

#374F5C

#45375C

Tetradic

#5E5938

#375C45

#373C5C

#5C374F

Monochromatic

#100F0A

#2D2A1B

#5E5938

#8C8554

#B1AA7C

Rectangle

#5E5938

#3C5C37

#373C5C

#58375C

Compound

#5E5938

#4F5C37

#373C5C

#45375C

Variations

Lighter

#8A8253

#A9A37B

#CBC8B5

Darker

#4B472C

#34311D

#1E1D11

Saturation

#4F4E44

#5C5837

#786C1C

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

7.09:1

AAA

vs Black

2.96:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#5E5938

#5F5839

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5E5938

#5A5A3D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5E5938

#605558

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Green Olive 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

#866F45

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5E5938

Daylight 5500K

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

#737469

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#2F334F

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: #5E5938;

CSS — background

background-color: #5E5938;

CSS Variable

--color-green-olive: #5E5938;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green-olive': '#5E5938' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5E5938] text-[#5E5938]

SCSS

$green-olive: #5E5938;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5E5938?

#5E5938 is Green Olive, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #5E5938 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Green Olive?

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

What colors pair well with Green Olive?

Green Olive 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 Green Olive?

You can download Green 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 Green Olive?

The hex code is #5E5938. In RGB it's 94, 89, 56, and in HSL it's 52°, 25%, 29%.

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