GREENS

Olive Thrill

#6D8E2C

RGB 109, 142, 44 · HSL 80°, 53%, 36% · CMYK 23, 0, 69, 44

Olive Thrill is #6D8E2C in HEX — rgb(109, 142, 44), hsl(80°, 53%, 36%), cmyk(23%, 0%, 69%, 44%).

Olive Thrill pulls into the rich end of the greens spectrum — HSL 80°, 53%, 36%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#6D8E2C

RGB109, 142, 44

HSL80°, 53%, 36%

HSV80°, 69%, 56%

CMYK23, 0, 69, 44

Decimal7179820

CSS RGBrgb(109, 142, 44)

CSS HSLhsl(80, 53%, 36%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Luscious Lime K-368

ΔE 4.2 · #77973A

PPG

Antique Moss 1222-7

ΔE 4.9 · #7A973B

Dulux

Pea Case S22G9

ΔE 6 · #739C3C

Behr

Fertile Green S340-6

ΔE 6.9 · #7C9139

Valspar

Mountain Botanical 6010-9

ΔE 8.2 · #7F9843

Benjamin Moore

Baby 2029-20

ΔE 9.1 · #679B31

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Gone Wild 774

ΔE 9.6 · #73A236

Sherwin-Williams

Gecko SW6719

ΔE 9.8 · #7A8833

Dunn-Edwards

Parakeet DE5580

ΔE 13.6 · #78AE48

Kilz

Emerald Shimmer LG270-01

ΔE 13.8 · #6F8A45

RAL

May Green 6017

ΔE 15.8 · #4C9141

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 19.7 · #93AB67

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 21 · #B0C05D

Dutch Boy

Green Grass VS-9552

ΔE 22.1 · #53995A

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 22.2 · #7AB96E

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 28.4 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

#6D8E2C

#4C2B8C

Analogous

#8C7C2B

#6D8E2C

#3B8C2B

Triadic

#6D8E2C

#2B6C8C

#8C2B6C

Split-Complementary

#6D8E2C

#2B3B8C

#7C2B8C

Tetradic

#6D8E2C

#2B8C7C

#4C2B8C

#8C2B3B

Monochromatic

#121707

#3F5219

#6D8E2C

#98C440

#B8D67A

Rectangle

#6D8E2C

#2B8C4C

#4C2B8C

#8C2B6C

Compound

#6D8E2C

#3B8C2B

#4C2B8C

#7C2B8C

Variations

Lighter

#92BE3A

#ACC971

#CDDBB1

Darker

#577221

#3C5015

#232F0B

Saturation

#616A4D

#6C8C2B

#73A216

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

3.78:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.56:1

Deuteranopia

#6D8E2C

#8B7E31

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6D8E2C

#898944

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6D8E2C

#748489

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Olive Thrill 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

#91973C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6D8E2C

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E9C60

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEDE9

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.

#422B71

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: #6D8E2C;

CSS — background

background-color: #6D8E2C;

CSS Variable

--color-olive-thrill: #6D8E2C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'olive-thrill': '#6D8E2C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6D8E2C] text-[#6D8E2C]

SCSS

$olive-thrill: #6D8E2C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6D8E2C?

#6D8E2C is Olive Thrill, a deep green with a warm undertone.

Is #6D8E2C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Olive Thrill?

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

What colors pair well with Olive Thrill?

Olive Thrill 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 Thrill?

You can download Olive Thrill 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 Thrill?

The hex code is #6D8E2C. In RGB it's 109, 142, 44, and in HSL it's 80°, 53%, 36%.

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