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Mountain Olive

#908456

RGB 144, 132, 86 · HSL 48°, 25%, 45% · CMYK 0, 8, 40, 44

Mountain Olive is #908456 in HEX — rgb(144, 132, 86), hsl(48°, 25%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 40%, 44%).

Mountain Olive pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 48°, 25%, 45%. 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#908456

RGB144, 132, 86

HSL48°, 25%, 45%

HSV48°, 40%, 56%

CMYK0, 8, 40, 44

Decimal9471062

CSS RGBrgb(144, 132, 86)

CSS HSLhsl(48, 25%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Savannah 525

ΔE 1.4 · #92875A

Dunn-Edwards

Aged Eucalyptus DE5496

ΔE 2.6 · #898253

PPG

Gobbledygook 11-07

ΔE 3.4 · #8E824E

Dulux

Nile Reed S17D6

ΔE 3.5 · #968D5F

Vista Paint

Welcome Home C-324

ΔE 4.2 · #8D7B50

Kilz

Cucumber Salad LF110-01

ΔE 4.2 · #978E62

Hallman-Lindsay

Sabo Garden 402

ΔE 4.4 · #978D59

Sherwin-Williams

Rural Green SW6418

ΔE 4.9 · #8D844D

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 5 · #998F5B

Valspar

Mountain Olive 6007-4C

ΔE 5.2 · #8D845F

Behr

Lucky Bamboo PPU9-2

ΔE 5.4 · #93834C

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 5.7 · #978A65

RAL

Olive Grey 7002

ΔE 6.4 · #7E7B52

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 8.6 · #8E7A5A

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 12.8 · #B29B79

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 14 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

#908456

#56628F

Analogous

#8F6756

#908456

#7E8F56

Triadic

#908456

#568F84

#84568F

Split-Complementary

#908456

#567E8F

#67568F

Tetradic

#908456

#568F67

#56628F

#8F567E

Monochromatic

#302C1D

#605839

#908456

#B3A880

#CFC9AF

Rectangle

#908456

#628F56

#56628F

#84568F

Compound

#908456

#7E8F56

#56628F

#67568F

Variations

Lighter

#ABA073

#BDB699

#D7D3C5

Darker

#746A44

#504A2E

#2F2B1A

Saturation

#7B786A

#8F8456

#BA9E2B

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

3.74:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.62:1

Deuteranopia

#908456

#8E8557

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#908456

#86865E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#908456

#927E83

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Mountain 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

#AB905C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#908456

Daylight 5500K

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

#999580

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#49537A

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: #908456;

CSS — background

background-color: #908456;

CSS Variable

--color-mountain-olive: #908456;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mountain-olive': '#908456' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#908456] text-[#908456]

SCSS

$mountain-olive: #908456;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #908456?

#908456 is Mountain Olive, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #908456 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mountain Olive?

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

What colors pair well with Mountain Olive?

Mountain 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 Mountain Olive?

You can download Mountain 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 Mountain Olive?

The hex code is #908456. In RGB it's 144, 132, 86, and in HSL it's 48°, 25%, 45%.

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