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Gothic Olive

#857555

RGB 133, 117, 85 · HSL 40°, 22%, 43% · CMYK 0, 12, 36, 48

Gothic Olive is #857555 in HEX — rgb(133, 117, 85), hsl(40°, 22%, 43%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 36%, 48%).

Gothic Olive pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 40°, 22%, 43%. 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#857555

RGB133, 117, 85

HSL40°, 22%, 43%

HSV40°, 36%, 52%

CMYK0, 12, 36, 48

Decimal8746325

CSS RGBrgb(133, 117, 85)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 22%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Valencia Moss 6008-4C

ΔE 1 · #847655

PPG

Leather Loafers 1101-6

ΔE 1.5 · #867354

Dulux

Olive Ochre S16C7

ΔE 1.9 · #837552

Benjamin Moore

Silken 237

ΔE 2.2 · #82704F

Dunn-Edwards

Camouflage DEA172

ΔE 2.4 · #7E7150

Hallman-Lindsay

Chocolate Velvet 367

ΔE 2.4 · #7F7453

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 2.9 · #8E7A5A

Sherwin-Williams

Verde Marrón SW9124

ΔE 3 · #877459

Behr

Belgian Sweet 700D-6

ΔE 3 · #7F7054

Vista Paint

Chocolate Velvet C-366

ΔE 3.2 · #7F7656

Kilz

Grape Arbor TB-90

ΔE 5 · #847D5F

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 7.2 · #847763

RAL

Olive Grey 7002

ΔE 7.5 · #7E7B52

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 8.3 · #857F69

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 9.3 · #696346

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 10.2 · #686A47

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#857555

#566686

Analogous

#865E56

#857555

#7E8656

Triadic

#857555

#568676

#765686

Split-Complementary

#857555

#567E86

#5E5686

Tetradic

#857555

#56865E

#566686

#86567E

Monochromatic

#28241A

#574D38

#857555

#AB9C7C

#C9BFAB

Rectangle

#857555

#668656

#566686

#765686

Compound

#857555

#7E8656

#566686

#5E5686

Variations

Lighter

#A49371

#B8AD97

#D4CFC4

Darker

#6C5E43

#4B412E

#2C261A

Saturation

#757066

#867656

#B1842B

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

4.49:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.67:1

Deuteranopia

#857555

#807855

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#857555

#78785A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#857555

#867174

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Gothic 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

#A3845B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#857555

Daylight 5500K

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

#90897F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#465575

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: #857555;

CSS — background

background-color: #857555;

CSS Variable

--color-gothic-olive: #857555;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gothic-olive': '#857555' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#857555] text-[#857555]

SCSS

$gothic-olive: #857555;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #857555?

#857555 is Gothic Olive, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #857555 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Gothic Olive?

Gothic 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 Gothic Olive?

Gothic 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 Gothic Olive?

You can download Gothic 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 Gothic Olive?

The hex code is #857555. In RGB it's 133, 117, 85, and in HSL it's 40°, 22%, 43%.

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