GREYS

Olivine

#8CA391

RGB 140, 163, 145 · HSL 133°, 11%, 59% · CMYK 14, 0, 11, 36

Olivine is #8CA391 in HEX — rgb(140, 163, 145), hsl(133°, 11%, 59%), cmyk(14%, 0%, 11%, 36%).

Olivine pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 133°, 11%, 59%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#8CA391

RGB140, 163, 145

HSL133°, 11%, 59%

HSV133°, 14%, 64%

CMYK14, 0, 11, 36

Decimal9216913

CSS RGBrgb(140, 163, 145)

CSS HSLhsl(133, 11%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Olivine S23B4

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Grenadier 698 · CC-650

ΔE 2 · #91A494

Kilz

Bayfront Palm RG260-02

ΔE 2.4 · #8DA091

Vista Paint

Heavenly Garden C-456

ΔE 2.6 · #92A393

Valspar

Field of Pines 5004-4A

ΔE 2.8 · #90A395

Dunn-Edwards

Mother Earth DE5718

ΔE 3.1 · #849C8D

Hallman-Lindsay

Heavenly Garden 457

ΔE 3.2 · #93A394

PPG

Birch Forest 1134-5

ΔE 4 · #899A8B

Behr

Mossy Bench MQ6-11

ΔE 4.2 · #7E9E8E

Sherwin-Williams

Parisian Patina SW9041

ΔE 4.4 · #7D9B89

Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green 81

ΔE 5.9 · #94A68A

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 6.8 · #9EAEA3

IKEA

IKEA194 194

ΔE 8.9 · #9A9E95

RAL

Traffic Grey A 7042

ΔE 9.6 · #8D948D

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 10.9 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 17.2 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

A near-neutral with a subtle neutral blue undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#8CA391

#A28B9D

Analogous

#91A28B

#8CA391

#8BA29B

Triadic

#8CA391

#908BA2

#A2908B

Split-Complementary

#8CA391

#9B8BA2

#A28B91

Tetradic

#8CA391

#8B91A2

#A28B9D

#A29B8B

Monochromatic

#425245

#647D69

#8CA391

#B5C4B9

#E0E6E1

Rectangle

#8CA391

#8B9DA2

#A28B9D

#A2908B

Compound

#8CA391

#8BA29B

#A28B9D

#A28B91

Variations

Lighter

#A2B5A6

#BAC6BD

#D8DDD9

Darker

#6A8670

#495D4D

#2A362D

Saturation

#939A94

#8BA290

#5CD076

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.71:1

Fail

vs Black

7.76:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8CA391

#9C9A92

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8CA391

#9F9F94

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8CA391

#8EA0A1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Olivine gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#A8A788

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8CA391

Daylight 5500K

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

#96ACAC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#A06092

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #8CA391;

CSS — background

background-color: #8CA391;

CSS Variable

--color-olivine: #8CA391;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'olivine': '#8CA391' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8CA391] text-[#8CA391]

SCSS

$olivine: #8CA391;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8CA391?

#8CA391 is Olivine, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8CA391 warm or cool?

Olivine reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Olivine?

Olivine works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Olivine?

Olivine pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Olivine?

You can download Olivine 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 Olivine?

The hex code is #8CA391. In RGB it's 140, 163, 145, and in HSL it's 133°, 11%, 59%.

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