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Absolute Olive

#877D65

RGB 135, 125, 101 · HSL 42°, 14%, 46% · CMYK 0, 7, 25, 47

Absolute Olive is #877D65 in HEX — rgb(135, 125, 101), hsl(42°, 14%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 25%, 47%).

Absolute Olive pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 42°, 14%, 46%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#877D65

RGB135, 125, 101

HSL42°, 14%, 46%

HSV42°, 25%, 53%

CMYK0, 7, 25, 47

Decimal8879461

CSS RGBrgb(135, 125, 101)

CSS HSLhsl(42, 14%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Deserted Island PPU8-24

ΔE 0.9 · #857C65

Vista Paint

Moonscape C-226

ΔE 1.4 · #8A7D66

Dunn-Edwards

Mission Trail DE6223

ΔE 1.6 · #857A64

Hallman-Lindsay

Pettingill Sage historic-pettingill-sage

ΔE 1.8 · #88806A

Sherwin-Williams

Meadow Trail SW7737

ΔE 2 · #8D8168

Benjamin Moore

Crownsville HC-106

ΔE 2.1 · #87806A

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 2.2 · #857F69

Dulux

Army Issue S15B5

ΔE 2.5 · #8A7F6B

Valspar

Ironclad 5008-2B

ΔE 2.6 · #7F7962

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 3.2 · #847763

PPG

Patches 1024-6

ΔE 3.6 · #8A7D6B

Kilz

Olive Wood LF100-01

ΔE 3.6 · #847D5F

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 6.5 · #998976

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 6.7 · #8E7A5A

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 7.1 · #746D5A

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 7.7 · #898176

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#877D65

#656F86

Analogous

#866B65

#877D65

#7F8665

Triadic

#877D65

#65867C

#7C6586

Split-Complementary

#877D65

#657F86

#6B6586

Tetradic

#877D65

#65866B

#656F86

#86657F

Monochromatic

#2F2B23

#5A5344

#877D65

#A9A18E

#CAC5B9

Rectangle

#877D65

#6F8665

#656F86

#7C6586

Compound

#877D65

#7F8665

#656F86

#6B6586

Variations

Lighter

#A09781

#B6B0A3

#D4D1CA

Darker

#6C6350

#4A4437

#2C281F

Saturation

#7A7770

#867C65

#B89032

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.08:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.15:1

Deuteranopia

#877D65

#847F65

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#877D65

#7F7F69

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#877D65

#887A7C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Absolute Olive brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#A58A67

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#877D65

Daylight 5500K

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

#928F8B

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#4B5A7D

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: #877D65;

CSS — background

background-color: #877D65;

CSS Variable

--color-absolute-olive: #877D65;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'absolute-olive': '#877D65' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#877D65] text-[#877D65]

SCSS

$absolute-olive: #877D65;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #877D65?

#877D65 is Absolute Olive, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #877D65 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Absolute Olive?

Absolute Olive works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Absolute Olive?

Absolute Olive pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Absolute Olive?

You can download Absolute 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 Absolute Olive?

The hex code is #877D65. In RGB it's 135, 125, 101, and in HSL it's 42°, 14%, 46%.

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