GREENS

Olive Shade

#6C722E

RGB 108, 114, 46 · HSL 65°, 43%, 31% · CMYK 5, 0, 60, 55

Olive Shade is #6C722E in HEX — rgb(108, 114, 46), hsl(65°, 43%, 31%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 60%, 55%).

Olive Shade pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 65°, 43%, 31%. 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#6C722E

RGB108, 114, 46

HSL65°, 43%, 31%

HSV65°, 60%, 45%

CMYK5, 0, 60, 55

Decimal7107118

CSS RGBrgb(108, 114, 46)

CSS HSLhsl(65, 43%, 31%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Olive Shade S330-7

Exact match

Vista Paint

Green Glow C-787

ΔE 5.1 · #797F3A

Benjamin Moore

Timson CW-470

ΔE 5.4 · #6F753B

Dulux

Swamp Shrub S20D9

ΔE 5.4 · #6F753B

Sherwin-Williams

Paradise SW6720

ΔE 5.8 · #6C7B30

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Glow 788

ΔE 6.1 · #798040

PPG

Lucky 1118-7

ΔE 7.1 · #757D43

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Artichoke DE5545

ΔE 8.3 · #7C8447

Kilz

Recycle Green LG130-02

ΔE 9.3 · #677D41

Valspar

Shallow Valley 6011-9

ΔE 10.8 · #868E48

RAL

Green Brown 8000

ΔE 14.2 · #826C34

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 17 · #998F5B

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 17.8 · #686A47

IKEA

IKEA132 132

ΔE 20.6 · #507A4F

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 22.4 · #8F6E46

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 26.7 · #857F69

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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

#6C722E

#332D71

Analogous

#71552D

#6C722E

#49712D

Triadic

#6C722E

#2D6B71

#712D6B

Split-Complementary

#6C722E

#2D4971

#552D71

Tetradic

#6C722E

#2D7155

#332D71

#712D49

Monochromatic

#111207

#373A17

#6C722E

#9FA843

#BFC671

Rectangle

#6C722E

#2D7133

#332D71

#712D6B

Compound

#6C722E

#49712D

#332D71

#552D71

Variations

Lighter

#9BA341

#B6BC6F

#D1D4AF

Darker

#575C23

#3D4017

#24260D

Saturation

#585945

#6B712D

#7E8817

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

5.14:1

vs Black

4.08:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6C722E

#766C30

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6C722E

#71713C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6C722E

#706A6F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Olive Shade 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

#90823E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6C722E

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E8762

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#2F2B5C

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: #6C722E;

CSS — background

background-color: #6C722E;

CSS Variable

--color-olive-shade: #6C722E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'olive-shade': '#6C722E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6C722E] text-[#6C722E]

SCSS

$olive-shade: #6C722E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6C722E?

#6C722E is Olive Shade, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #6C722E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Olive Shade?

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

What colors pair well with Olive Shade?

Olive Shade 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 Shade?

You can download Olive Shade 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 Shade?

The hex code is #6C722E. In RGB it's 108, 114, 46, and in HSL it's 65°, 43%, 31%.

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