GREENS

Truly Olive

#657439

RGB 101, 116, 57 · HSL 75°, 34%, 34% · CMYK 13, 0, 51, 55

Truly Olive is #657439 in HEX — rgb(101, 116, 57), hsl(75°, 34%, 34%), cmyk(13%, 0%, 51%, 55%).

Truly Olive pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 75°, 34%, 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#657439

RGB101, 116, 57

HSL75°, 34%, 34%

HSV75°, 51%, 45%

CMYK13, 0, 51, 55

Decimal6648889

CSS RGBrgb(101, 116, 57)

CSS HSLhsl(75, 34%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Truly Olive S350-6

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Avocado 2145-10

ΔE 4.2 · #6F753B

Dulux

Swamp Shrub S20D9

ΔE 4.2 · #6F753B

Kilz

Recycle Green LG130-02

ΔE 4.3 · #677D41

PPG

Lucky 1118-7

ΔE 5.2 · #757D43

Sherwin-Williams

Garden Spot SW6432

ΔE 6.2 · #6D7645

Dunn-Edwards

Shaded Spruce DE5587

ΔE 6.3 · #688049

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Glow 788

ΔE 6.8 · #798040

Vista Paint

Green Knoll C-759

ΔE 7.3 · #68814C

Valspar

French Olive 6010-8

ΔE 9.2 · #567244

RAL

Reseda Green 6011

ΔE 9.6 · #587246

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 14.2 · #507A4F

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 14.3 · #686A47

Colorhouse

Glass .05 Glass-05

ΔE 17.1 · #6E7E60

Kobra

Green 36

ΔE 19.7 · #4E795B

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 23.4 · #53995A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#657439

#483974

Analogous

#746539

#657439

#487439

Triadic

#657439

#396574

#743965

Split-Complementary

#657439

#394874

#653974

Tetradic

#657439

#397465

#483974

#743948

Monochromatic

#0F1108

#394120

#657439

#92A752

#B3C284

Rectangle

#657439

#397448

#483974

#743965

Compound

#657439

#487439

#483974

#653974

Variations

Lighter

#8DA14F

#A9B77D

#CBD2B6

Darker

#525E2D

#39421E

#212711

Saturation

#5B604E

#657439

#74911D

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

5.11:1

vs Black

4.11:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#657439

#746B3B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#657439

#727244

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#657439

#696D71

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Truly 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

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How it looks under different light

#8B8446

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#657439

Daylight 5500K

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

#78896A

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

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.

#3F345F

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: #657439;

CSS — background

background-color: #657439;

CSS Variable

--color-truly-olive: #657439;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'truly-olive': '#657439' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#657439] text-[#657439]

SCSS

$truly-olive: #657439;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #657439?

#657439 is Truly Olive, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #657439 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Truly Olive?

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

What colors pair well with Truly Olive?

Truly 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 Truly Olive?

You can download Truly 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 Truly Olive?

The hex code is #657439. In RGB it's 101, 116, 57, and in HSL it's 75°, 34%, 34%.

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