NEUTRALS

Strong Olive

#656756

RGB 101, 103, 86 · HSL 67°, 9%, 37% · CMYK 2, 0, 17, 60

Strong Olive is #656756 in HEX — rgb(101, 103, 86), hsl(67°, 9%, 37%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 17%, 60%).

Strong Olive pulls into the rich end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 67°, 9%, 37%. 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#656756

RGB101, 103, 86

HSL67°, 9%, 37%

HSV67°, 17%, 40%

CMYK2, 0, 17, 60

Decimal6645590

CSS RGBrgb(101, 103, 86)

CSS HSLhsl(67, 9%, 37%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Strong Olive S19B7

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Green Gate DE6273

ΔE 1 · #676957

PPG

Double Duty 1030-7

ΔE 1.2 · #686858

Benjamin Moore

Forest 1498 · CC-570

ΔE 1.5 · #636552

Vista Paint

Eye of the Storm C-422

ΔE 1.6 · #686859

Hallman-Lindsay

Eye Of The Storm 423

ΔE 2.3 · #6B6A5B

Sherwin-Williams

Eclipse SW6166

ΔE 2.7 · #6B6757

RAL

Concrete Grey 7023

ΔE 2.8 · #686C5E

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 3 · #676450

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 3.1 · #66665A

Behr

Fig Tree MQ6-58

ΔE 3.3 · #61604D

Kilz

Yew Hedge LG100-02

ΔE 3.7 · #656952

Valspar

Flora 5004-2C

ΔE 3.7 · #5E6357

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 5.2 · #746D5A

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 7.1 · #726454

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 7.7 · #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 UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#656756

#585667

Analogous

#676056

#656756

#5C6756

Triadic

#656756

#566567

#675665

Split-Complementary

#656756

#565C67

#605667

Tetradic

#656756

#566760

#585667

#67565C

Monochromatic

#131310

#3C3D33

#656756

#8D907A

#B1B2A3

Rectangle

#656756

#566758

#585667

#675665

Compound

#656756

#5C6756

#585667

#605667

Variations

Lighter

#878A73

#A4A697

#C9CAC3

Darker

#515344

#38392F

#21211B

Saturation

#60615C

#656756

#86922B

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

5.79:1

vs Black

3.63:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#656756

#686557

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#656756

#676758

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#656756

#666466

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Strong 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

#8B7A5C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#656756

Daylight 5500K

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

#787F80

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.

#413C64

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: #656756;

CSS — background

background-color: #656756;

CSS Variable

--color-strong-olive: #656756;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'strong-olive': '#656756' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#656756] text-[#656756]

SCSS

$strong-olive: #656756;

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#626451 · ΔE 1.8

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#696757 · ΔE 1.9

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#6A6855 · ΔE 2.2

Dark Olive

#616253 · ΔE 2.3

Provincial Park

#696753 · ΔE 2.5

Jade Romanesque

#61644F · ΔE 2.8

Sharkskin

#6D6C5E · ΔE 3.3

Country Life

#6E6958 · ΔE 3.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #656756?

#656756 is Strong Olive, a deep neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #656756 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Strong Olive?

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

What colors pair well with Strong Olive?

Strong 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 Strong Olive?

You can download Strong 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 Strong Olive?

The hex code is #656756. In RGB it's 101, 103, 86, and in HSL it's 67°, 9%, 37%.

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