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Picholine Olive

#958251

RGB 149, 130, 81 · HSL 43°, 30%, 45% · CMYK 0, 13, 46, 42

Picholine Olive is #958251 in HEX — rgb(149, 130, 81), hsl(43°, 30%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 46%, 42%).

Picholine Olive pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 43°, 30%, 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#958251

RGB149, 130, 81

HSL43°, 30%, 45%

HSV43°, 46%, 58%

CMYK0, 13, 46, 42

Decimal9798225

CSS RGBrgb(149, 130, 81)

CSS HSLhsl(43, 30%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Spacious Plain DE6188

ΔE 2.3 · #9A8557

Benjamin Moore

Olivetone 252

ΔE 2.5 · #977F4F

Dulux

Tibetan Silk S16D7

ΔE 3 · #9C8752

Behr

Lucky Bamboo PPU9-2

ΔE 3.3 · #93834C

PPG

Gobbledygook 11-07

ΔE 3.5 · #8E824E

Hallman-Lindsay

Welcome Home 325

ΔE 3.8 · #907C51

Vista Paint

Welcome Home C-324

ΔE 4.1 · #8D7B50

Valspar

Grecian Olive 3008-7A

ΔE 5 · #A38759

Sherwin-Williams

Rural Green SW6418

ΔE 5.3 · #8D844D

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 6 · #998F5B

Kilz

Olivery LF120-02

ΔE 6.1 · #8C7F44

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 8.1 · #978A65

RAL

Grey Beige 1019

ΔE 9 · #9E9764

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 9.5 · #8E7A5A

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 13.4 · #B29B79

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 16.5 · #686A47

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 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

#958251

#506495

Analogous

#955F50

#958251

#869550

Triadic

#958251

#509582

#825095

Split-Complementary

#958251

#508695

#5F5095

Tetradic

#958251

#50955F

#506495

#955086

Monochromatic

#322B1B

#635636

#958251

#B8A67A

#D2C8AC

Rectangle

#958251

#649550

#506495

#825095

Compound

#958251

#869550

#506495

#5F5095

Variations

Lighter

#B09D6D

#C0B495

#D8D2C4

Darker

#79683F

#54482A

#312A18

Saturation

#7D7768

#958250

#BD9328

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

3.76:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.59:1

Deuteranopia

#958251

#908651

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#958251

#858559

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#958251

#977C81

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Picholine 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

#AF8E58

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#958251

Daylight 5500K

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

#9C937C

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.

#49577A

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: #958251;

CSS — background

background-color: #958251;

CSS Variable

--color-picholine-olive: #958251;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'picholine-olive': '#958251' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#958251] text-[#958251]

SCSS

$picholine-olive: #958251;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #958251?

#958251 is Picholine Olive, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #958251 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Picholine Olive?

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

What colors pair well with Picholine Olive?

Picholine 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 Picholine Olive?

You can download Picholine 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 Picholine Olive?

The hex code is #958251. In RGB it's 149, 130, 81, and in HSL it's 43°, 30%, 45%.

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