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Olive Leaf

#8B8C6E

RGB 139, 140, 110 · HSL 62°, 12%, 49% · CMYK 1, 0, 21, 45

Olive Leaf is #8B8C6E in HEX — rgb(139, 140, 110), hsl(62°, 12%, 49%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 21%, 45%).

Olive Leaf pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 62°, 12%, 49%. 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#8B8C6E

RGB139, 140, 110

HSL62°, 12%, 49%

HSV62°, 21%, 55%

CMYK1, 0, 21, 45

Decimal9145454

CSS RGBrgb(139, 140, 110)

CSS HSLhsl(62, 12%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Olive Leaf S19C5

Exact match

PPG

Playing Hooky 1123-6

ΔE 1.7 · #8B8C6B

Benjamin Moore

Wethersfield HC-110

ΔE 2 · #908E72

Valspar

Ripe Olives 6005-4B

ΔE 2.1 · #8B886A

Behr

Weathered Fossil N310-5

ΔE 2.8 · #8D8D6A

Vista Paint

Sandalwood Tan K-962

ΔE 3 · #918B6E

Hallman-Lindsay

Burning Idea 373

ΔE 3.4 · #8F8B72

Dunn-Edwards

Green Scene DE6251

ΔE 3.5 · #858365

Sherwin-Williams

Artichoke SW6179

ΔE 4.2 · #7F8266

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 4.5 · #8F8B66

Kilz

Winter Grass LF130-02

ΔE 5.1 · #958B6A

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 5.7 · #969873

Farrow & Ball

Treron 292

ΔE 6.2 · #8B8A77

IKEA

IKEA147 147

ΔE 6.4 · #9D947B

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 6.7 · #857F69

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 10.9 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#8B8C6E

#6F6E8C

Analogous

#8C7E6E

#8B8C6E

#7C8C6E

Triadic

#8B8C6E

#6E8B8C

#8C6E8B

Split-Complementary

#8B8C6E

#6E7C8C

#7E6E8C

Tetradic

#8B8C6E

#6E8C7E

#6F6E8C

#8C6E7C

Monochromatic

#36362B

#60614C

#8B8C6E

#ADAE98

#CFD0C3

Rectangle

#8B8C6E

#6E8C6F

#6F6E8C

#8C6E8B

Compound

#8B8C6E

#7C8C6E

#6F6E8C

#7E6E8C

Variations

Lighter

#A3A38A

#B8B9A9

#D5D5CE

Darker

#707157

#4D4E3C

#2D2E22

Saturation

#818178

#8B8C6E

#BEC337

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

3.46:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.07:1

Deuteranopia

#8B8C6E

#8F896F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8B8C6E

#8C8C72

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8B8C6E

#8D888A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Olive Leaf 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

#A8966E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8B8C6E

Daylight 5500K

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

#959B92

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.

#515085

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: #8B8C6E;

CSS — background

background-color: #8B8C6E;

CSS Variable

--color-olive-leaf: #8B8C6E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'olive-leaf': '#8B8C6E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8B8C6E] text-[#8B8C6E]

SCSS

$olive-leaf: #8B8C6E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8B8C6E?

#8B8C6E is Olive Leaf, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #8B8C6E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Olive Leaf?

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

What colors pair well with Olive Leaf?

Olive Leaf 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 Olive Leaf?

You can download Olive Leaf 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 Leaf?

The hex code is #8B8C6E. In RGB it's 139, 140, 110, and in HSL it's 62°, 12%, 49%.

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