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Ripe Olives

#8B886A

RGB 139, 136, 106 · HSL 55°, 13%, 48% · CMYK 0, 2, 24, 45

Ripe Olives is #8B886A in HEX — rgb(139, 136, 106), hsl(55°, 13%, 48%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 24%, 45%).

Ripe Olives pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 55°, 13%, 48%. 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#8B886A

RGB139, 136, 106

HSL55°, 13%, 48%

HSV55°, 24%, 55%

CMYK0, 2, 24, 45

Decimal9144426

CSS RGBrgb(139, 136, 106)

CSS HSLhsl(55, 13%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Ripe Olives 6005-4B

Exact match

PPG

Only Oregano 11-28

ΔE 0.8 · #89876A

Benjamin Moore

Springfield 510

ΔE 2 · #868468

Vista Paint

Sandalwood Tan K-962

ΔE 2 · #918B6E

Dulux

Rowntree S18C5

ΔE 2 · #8E8D6E

Dunn-Edwards

Wilderness DE6236

ΔE 2 · #8F886C

Hallman-Lindsay

Mirrored Willow 380

ΔE 2.5 · #8D876D

Behr

Oregano Spice PPU9-23

ΔE 2.7 · #8D8765

Sherwin-Williams

Sheraton Sage SW0014

ΔE 2.9 · #8F8666

Kilz

Winter Grass LF130-02

ΔE 3.9 · #958B6A

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 4 · #8F8B66

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 5.4 · #857F69

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 6.1 · #978A65

Farrow & Ball

Treron 292

ΔE 6.4 · #8B8A77

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 6.9 · #969873

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 8.8 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

#8B886A

#6A6D8A

Analogous

#8A786A

#8B886A

#7D8A6A

Triadic

#8B886A

#6A8A88

#886A8A

Split-Complementary

#8B886A

#6A7D8A

#786A8A

Tetradic

#8B886A

#6A8A78

#6A6D8A

#8A6A7D

Monochromatic

#343328

#5F5D49

#8B886A

#ADAB94

#CECDC0

Rectangle

#8B886A

#6D8A6A

#6A6D8A

#886A8A

Compound

#8B886A

#7D8A6A

#6A6D8A

#786A8A

Variations

Lighter

#A3A087

#B8B7A7

#D5D4CC

Darker

#6F6D55

#4D4B3A

#2D2C21

Saturation

#7F7E76

#8A886A

#C0B435

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

3.60:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.83:1

Deuteranopia

#8B886A

#8D876B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8B886A

#89896E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8B886A

#8D8487

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Ripe Olives 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

#A8936B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8B886A

Daylight 5500K

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

#95988F

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.

#4E5282

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: #8B886A;

CSS — background

background-color: #8B886A;

CSS Variable

--color-ripe-olives: #8B886A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ripe-olives': '#8B886A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8B886A] text-[#8B886A]

SCSS

$ripe-olives: #8B886A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8B886A?

#8B886A is Ripe Olives, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #8B886A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ripe Olives?

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

What colors pair well with Ripe Olives?

Ripe Olives 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 Ripe Olives?

You can download Ripe Olives 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 Ripe Olives?

The hex code is #8B886A. In RGB it's 139, 136, 106, and in HSL it's 55°, 13%, 48%.

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