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Olivery

#8C7F44

RGB 140, 127, 68 · HSL 49°, 35%, 41% · CMYK 0, 9, 51, 45

Olivery is #8C7F44 in HEX — rgb(140, 127, 68), hsl(49°, 35%, 41%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 51%, 45%).

Olivery pulls into the rich end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 49°, 35%, 41%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#8C7F44

RGB140, 127, 68

HSL49°, 35%, 41%

HSV49°, 51%, 55%

CMYK0, 9, 51, 45

Decimal9207620

CSS RGBrgb(140, 127, 68)

CSS HSLhsl(49, 35%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Olivery LF120-02

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Newt 2149-10

ΔE 0.7 · #8C7E44

Dunn-Edwards

Shaded Glen DE5503

ΔE 2.1 · #8E824A

PPG

Frog's Legs 1116-7

ΔE 2.9 · #8C8449

Behr

Lucky Bamboo PPU9-2

ΔE 3.1 · #93834C

Sherwin-Williams

Rural Green SW6418

ΔE 3.5 · #8D844D

Dulux

Warm Wetlands S19E8

ΔE 4.2 · #8D874A

Vista Paint

Tropical Twist C-402

ΔE 4.4 · #827843

Hallman-Lindsay

Tropical Twist 403

ΔE 5.1 · #837946

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 7.6 · #998F5B

RAL

Green Brown 8000

ΔE 8.2 · #826C34

Valspar

Green Jalapeño 6005-6C

ΔE 9.8 · #858757

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 13.1 · #978A65

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 13.6 · #8F6E46

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 17.4 · #686A47

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 18.7 · #B29B79

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 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

#8C7F44

#44518D

Analogous

#8D5B44

#8C7F44

#768D44

Triadic

#8C7F44

#448D80

#80448D

Split-Complementary

#8C7F44

#44768D

#5B448D

Tetradic

#8C7F44

#448D5B

#44518D

#8D4476

Monochromatic

#262212

#5A512B

#8C7F44

#B6A868

#CFC59B

Rectangle

#8C7F44

#518D44

#44518D

#80448D

Compound

#8C7F44

#768D44

#44518D

#5B448D

Variations

Lighter

#B1A15D

#C0B68A

#D7D3BD

Darker

#726735

#504823

#2F2A14

Saturation

#74705E

#8D8044

#AF9522

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

4.01:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.23:1

Deuteranopia

#8C7F44

#8B8045

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8C7F44

#81814F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8C7F44

#8F787D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Olivery 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

#A88C4E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8C7F44

Daylight 5500K

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

#969172

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#3E4873

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: #8C7F44;

CSS — background

background-color: #8C7F44;

CSS Variable

--color-olivery: #8C7F44;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'olivery': '#8C7F44' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8C7F44] text-[#8C7F44]

SCSS

$olivery: #8C7F44;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8C7F44?

#8C7F44 is Olivery, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #8C7F44 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Olivery?

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

What colors pair well with Olivery?

Olivery 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 Olivery?

You can download Olivery 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 Olivery?

The hex code is #8C7F44. In RGB it's 140, 127, 68, and in HSL it's 49°, 35%, 41%.

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