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Olive Wood

#756244

RGB 117, 98, 68 · HSL 37°, 26%, 36% · CMYK 0, 16, 42, 54

Olive Wood is #756244 in HEX — rgb(117, 98, 68), hsl(37°, 26%, 36%), cmyk(0%, 16%, 42%, 54%).

Olive Wood pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 37°, 26%, 36%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#756244

RGB117, 98, 68

HSL37°, 26%, 36%

HSV37°, 42%, 46%

CMYK0, 16, 42, 54

Decimal7692868

CSS RGBrgb(117, 98, 68)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 26%, 36%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Olive Wood 1097-7

Exact match

Behr

Tree Swing PPU7-2

ΔE 1.3 · #726144

Benjamin Moore

Tamarind AF-120

ΔE 2.3 · #746147

Dunn-Edwards

Essential Brown DE6203

ΔE 2.9 · #7D6848

Hallman-Lindsay

Becker Gold 353

ΔE 3.5 · #776949

Dulux

Bronze Medal S17D8

ΔE 3.8 · #6D6140

Vista Paint

Becker Gold C-352

ΔE 4.3 · #776A48

Valspar

Grecian Helmet 3006-9A

ΔE 4.7 · #826D4F

Sherwin-Williams

Roycroft Brass SW2843

ΔE 4.7 · #7A6A51

Kilz

Leather Saddle LD110-02

ΔE 5.2 · #7C644E

RAL

Pale Brown 8025

ΔE 6.3 · #755C48

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 6.3 · #696346

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 8.8 · #726454

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 9.6 · #8E7A5A

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 9.9 · #676450

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 11.8 · #7D5436

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#756244

#445674

Analogous

#744A44

#756244

#6E7444

Triadic

#756244

#447461

#614474

Split-Complementary

#756244

#446E74

#4A4474

Tetradic

#756244

#44744A

#445674

#74446E

Monochromatic

#13100B

#433928

#756244

#A38A62

#BFAE92

Rectangle

#756244

#567444

#445674

#614474

Compound

#756244

#6E7444

#445674

#4A4474

Variations

Lighter

#9D845C

#B3A287

#D0C8BB

Darker

#5D4E35

#413624

#261F15

Saturation

#635D55

#746144

#966922

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

5.85:1

vs Black

3.59:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#756244

#6E6744

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#756244

#666649

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#756244

#765E62

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Olive Wood reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#97764E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#756244

Daylight 5500K

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

#847B72

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#3B4962

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: #756244;

CSS — background

background-color: #756244;

CSS Variable

--color-olive-wood: #756244;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'olive-wood': '#756244' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#756244] text-[#756244]

SCSS

$olive-wood: #756244;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #756244?

#756244 is Olive Wood, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #756244 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Olive Wood?

Olive Wood works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Olive Wood?

Olive Wood pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Olive Wood?

You can download Olive Wood 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 Wood?

The hex code is #756244. In RGB it's 117, 98, 68, and in HSL it's 37°, 26%, 36%.

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