BROWNS

Olive

#808010

RGB 128, 128, 16 · HSL 60°, 78%, 28% · CMYK 0, 0, 88, 50

Olive is #808010 in HEX — rgb(128, 128, 16), hsl(60°, 78%, 28%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 88%, 50%).

Olive pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 60°, 78%, 28%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents — for warmth and weight. Reads best alongside cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black.

Color Codes

HEX#808010

RGB128, 128, 16

HSL60°, 78%, 28%

HSV60°, 88%, 50%

CMYK0, 0, 88, 50

Decimal8421392

CSS RGBrgb(128, 128, 16)

CSS HSLhsl(60, 78%, 28%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Wild Grass 380D-7

ΔE 5.4 · #8B8D1A

Benjamin Moore

Dark 2146-10

ΔE 8.6 · #84882F

Sherwin-Williams

Offbeat Green SW6706

ΔE 9.6 · #9C8B1F

Kilz

Better Lime LH280

ΔE 9.8 · #929437

Dulux

Bean Shoot S19F9

ΔE 11 · #92903A

Vista Paint

National Forest K-424

ΔE 11.1 · #9B9B39

PPG

Be Yourself 1218-7

ΔE 11.7 · #9B983D

RAL

Curry 1027

ΔE 12.7 · #9D9101

Dunn-Edwards

Gecko DE5482

ΔE 12.8 · #9D913C

Hallman-Lindsay

Rain Boots 802

ΔE 13.3 · #A5953B

Valspar

Mountain Botanical 6010-9

ΔE 17.5 · #7F9843

Colorhouse

Beeswax .06 Beeswax-06

ΔE 19.9 · #B29445

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 24.7 · #AF7C20

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 27 · #93AB67

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 29 · #CB9E59

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 29.9 · #B97D31

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#808010

#10107F

Analogous

#7F4710

#808010

#477F10

Triadic

#808010

#107F7F

#7F107F

Split-Complementary

#808010

#10477F

#47107F

Tetradic

#808010

#107F47

#10107F

#7F1047

Monochromatic

#171703

#3B3B07

#808010

#C3C318

#E7E740

Rectangle

#808010

#107F10

#10107F

#7F107F

Compound

#808010

#477F10

#10107F

#47107F

Variations

Lighter

#C0C018

#DADA48

#E2E29C

Darker

#68680A

#494906

#2B2B02

Saturation

#585837

#7F7F10

#878708

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, libraries, dens

Best Uses

trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents

Pairs With

cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.19:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.01:1

Deuteranopia

#808010

#887B15

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#808010

#808033

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#808010

#85767C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Olive grounds a scheme — it gives the eye a place to rest and frames brighter colors around it. Use it on trim, cabinetry, leather goods, and structural wood elements; for walls it works in libraries and dens that want gravity.

SymbolismStability, comfort, tradition

PersonalityReliable, warm, considered

earthywarmlibrarytrimcabinetrygrounded

How it looks under different light

#9F8D27

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#808010

Daylight 5500K

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

#8D924B

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEDE8

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.

#141465

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: #808010;

CSS — background

background-color: #808010;

CSS Variable

--color-olive: #808010;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'olive': '#808010' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#808010] text-[#808010]

SCSS

$olive: #808010;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #808010?

#808010 is Olive, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #808010 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Olive?

Olive works well in living rooms, libraries, dens. Designers typically use it for trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents.

What colors pair well with Olive?

Olive pairs naturally with cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Olive?

You can download 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 Olive?

The hex code is #808010. In RGB it's 128, 128, 16, and in HSL it's 60°, 78%, 28%.

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