GREENS

Olive Branch

#646A45

RGB 100, 106, 69 · HSL 70°, 21%, 34% · CMYK 6, 0, 35, 58

Olive Branch is #646A45 in HEX — rgb(100, 106, 69), hsl(70°, 21%, 34%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 35%, 58%).

Olive Branch pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 70°, 21%, 34%. 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#646A45

RGB100, 106, 69

HSL70°, 21%, 34%

HSV70°, 35%, 42%

CMYK6, 0, 35, 58

Decimal6580805

CSS RGBrgb(100, 106, 69)

CSS HSLhsl(70, 21%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Hellebore S20B8

ΔE 0.9 · #656944

Benjamin Moore

Guacamole 2144-10

ΔE 1.5 · #656843

Behr

Coconut Grove MQ6-62

ΔE 1.8 · #666C44

Vista Paint

Old School C-409

ΔE 2 · #666842

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 2.1 · #686A47

Hallman-Lindsay

Old School 410

ΔE 2.3 · #686945

PPG

Toy Tank Green 1125-6

ΔE 4.2 · #6D6F4F

Valspar

Dark Meadow 6010-5

ΔE 4.8 · #586444

Kilz

Organic Garden LG280-02

ΔE 5.1 · #637250

Dunn-Edwards

Dill Pickle DE5573

ΔE 5.2 · #67744A

Sherwin-Williams

Oakmoss SW6180

ΔE 5.3 · #65684C

RAL

Reed Green 6013

ΔE 6.8 · #6C7156

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 7.1 · #696346

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 10.6 · #676450

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 14.2 · #857F69

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 14.4 · #515545

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm 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

#646A45

#4B4469

Analogous

#695D44

#646A45

#516944

Triadic

#646A45

#446369

#694463

Split-Complementary

#646A45

#445169

#5D4469

Tetradic

#646A45

#44695D

#4B4469

#694451

Monochromatic

#0F0F0A

#373B26

#646A45

#8E9763

#B0B690

Rectangle

#646A45

#44694B

#4B4469

#694463

Compound

#646A45

#516944

#4B4469

#5D4469

Variations

Lighter

#89925F

#A6AC88

#CACDBB

Darker

#505536

#373B25

#202215

Saturation

#5A5C51

#636944

#7A8B22

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

5.69:1

vs Black

3.69:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#646A45

#6C6546

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#646A45

#69694B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#646A45

#676568

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Olive Branch 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

#8A7C4F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#646A45

Daylight 5500K

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

#788173

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#3D375C

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: #646A45;

CSS — background

background-color: #646A45;

CSS Variable

--color-olive-branch: #646A45;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'olive-branch': '#646A45' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#646A45] text-[#646A45]

SCSS

$olive-branch: #646A45;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #646A45?

#646A45 is Olive Branch, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #646A45 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Olive Branch?

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

What colors pair well with Olive Branch?

Olive Branch 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 Olive Branch?

You can download Olive Branch 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 Branch?

The hex code is #646A45. In RGB it's 100, 106, 69, and in HSL it's 70°, 21%, 34%.

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