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Blue Cheese Olive

#80693D

RGB 128, 105, 61 · HSL 39°, 35%, 37% · CMYK 0, 18, 52, 50

Blue Cheese Olive is #80693D in HEX — rgb(128, 105, 61), hsl(39°, 35%, 37%), cmyk(0%, 18%, 52%, 50%).

Blue Cheese Olive pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 39°, 35%, 37%. 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#80693D

RGB128, 105, 61

HSL39°, 35%, 37%

HSV39°, 52%, 50%

CMYK0, 18, 52, 50

Decimal8415549

CSS RGBrgb(128, 105, 61)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 35%, 37%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Cozy Cabin K-984

ΔE 1.9 · #826B42

Dulux

By Gum S15D9

ΔE 2.6 · #816838

Behr

Warm Earth 290F-6

ΔE 3.2 · #846E46

PPG

Seasoned Acorn 1096-7

ΔE 3.4 · #7F6640

Hallman-Lindsay

Brocade 298

ΔE 3.6 · #8B7045

Sherwin-Williams

Eminent Bronze SW6412

ΔE 3.9 · #7A6841

Benjamin Moore

Aged 231

ΔE 4.4 · #806D47

Dunn-Edwards

Mossy DE6189

ΔE 4.7 · #857349

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 5.7 · #8F6E46

RAL

Green Brown 8000

ΔE 6.3 · #826C34

Valspar

Magic Lamp 3005-9A

ΔE 7.6 · #947952

Kilz

Ancient Root LD100-02

ΔE 8.4 · #835E3B

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 12.6 · #7D5436

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 12.7 · #696346

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 13.4 · #686A47

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 14.3 · #978A65

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 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

#80693D

#3D547F

Analogous

#7F473D

#80693D

#757F3D

Triadic

#80693D

#3D7F68

#683D7F

Split-Complementary

#80693D

#3D757F

#473D7F

Tetradic

#80693D

#3D7F47

#3D547F

#7F3D75

Monochromatic

#18140C

#4C3E24

#80693D

#AF915A

#C8B48D

Rectangle

#80693D

#547F3D

#3D547F

#683D7F

Compound

#80693D

#757F3D

#3D547F

#473D7F

Variations

Lighter

#AB8C52

#BBA782

#D5CBB9

Darker

#675430

#483A20

#2A2212

Saturation

#686154

#7F683D

#9E711F

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

5.24:1

vs Black

4.01:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#80693D

#786F3D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#80693D

#6D6D45

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#80693D

#816469

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Blue Cheese Olive 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

#9F7B49

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#80693D

Daylight 5500K

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

#8D806D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#384968

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: #80693D;

CSS — background

background-color: #80693D;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-cheese-olive: #80693D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-cheese-olive': '#80693D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#80693D] text-[#80693D]

SCSS

$blue-cheese-olive: #80693D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #80693D?

#80693D is Blue Cheese Olive, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #80693D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Cheese Olive?

Blue Cheese Olive 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 Blue Cheese Olive?

Blue Cheese Olive 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 Blue Cheese Olive?

You can download Blue Cheese 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 Blue Cheese Olive?

The hex code is #80693D. In RGB it's 128, 105, 61, and in HSL it's 39°, 35%, 37%.

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