ORANGES

Olive Boat

#957C4C

RGB 149, 124, 76 · HSL 39°, 32%, 44% · CMYK 0, 17, 49, 42

Olive Boat is #957C4C in HEX — rgb(149, 124, 76), hsl(39°, 32%, 44%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 49%, 42%).

Olive Boat pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 39°, 32%, 44%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#957C4C

RGB149, 124, 76

HSL39°, 32%, 44%

HSV39°, 49%, 58%

CMYK0, 17, 49, 42

Decimal9796684

CSS RGBrgb(149, 124, 76)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 32%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Olivetone 252

ΔE 1.2 · #977F4F

Dunn-Edwards

Alluring Umber DEC730

ΔE 1.6 · #977B4D

PPG

Wool Tweed 1103-6

ΔE 2 · #917747

Behr

Wooden Swing 290F-5

ΔE 2.8 · #9D8153

Dulux

Yellow Nile S16D8

ΔE 2.9 · #947E49

Vista Paint

September Gold C-311

ΔE 3 · #8C7545

Hallman-Lindsay

September Gold 312

ΔE 3.2 · #8D7548

Valspar

Grecian Olive 3008-7A

ΔE 4.9 · #A38759

Sherwin-Williams

Bengal Grass SW6411

ΔE 4.9 · #8E773F

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 7 · #8F6E46

Kilz

Olivery LF120-02

ΔE 7.6 · #8C7F44

RAL

Green Brown 8000

ΔE 8.2 · #826C34

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 9.3 · #998F5B

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 10.1 · #978A65

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 14.7 · #B29B79

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 17.2 · #686A47

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#957C4C

#4C6594

Analogous

#94574C

#957C4C

#89944C

Triadic

#957C4C

#4C947B

#7B4C94

Split-Complementary

#957C4C

#4C8994

#574C94

Tetradic

#957C4C

#4C9457

#4C6594

#944C89

Monochromatic

#2F2718

#625132

#957C4C

#B8A075

#D2C3A7

Rectangle

#957C4C

#65944C

#4C6594

#7B4C94

Compound

#957C4C

#89944C

#4C6594

#574C94

Variations

Lighter

#B19868

#C1B092

#D8D0C2

Darker

#78633C

#534428

#312817

Saturation

#7B7365

#947B4C

#BA8626

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.99:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.27:1

Deuteranopia

#957C4C

#8C824C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#957C4C

#818154

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#957C4C

#97777B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Olive Boat reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#AF8A54

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#957C4C

Daylight 5500K

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

#9C8F78

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.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#455879

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: #957C4C;

CSS — background

background-color: #957C4C;

CSS Variable

--color-olive-boat: #957C4C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'olive-boat': '#957C4C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#957C4C] text-[#957C4C]

SCSS

$olive-boat: #957C4C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #957C4C?

#957C4C is Olive Boat, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #957C4C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Olive Boat?

Olive Boat works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Olive Boat?

Olive Boat pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Olive Boat?

You can download Olive Boat 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 Boat?

The hex code is #957C4C. In RGB it's 149, 124, 76, and in HSL it's 39°, 32%, 44%.

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