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Smoked Olive

#968F69

RGB 150, 143, 105 · HSL 51°, 18%, 50% · CMYK 0, 5, 30, 41

Smoked Olive is #968F69 in HEX — rgb(150, 143, 105), hsl(51°, 18%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 30%, 41%).

Smoked Olive pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 51°, 18%, 50%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#968F69

RGB150, 143, 105

HSL51°, 18%, 50%

HSV51°, 30%, 59%

CMYK0, 5, 30, 41

Decimal9867113

CSS RGBrgb(150, 143, 105)

CSS HSLhsl(51, 18%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Smoked Olive 6006-4B

Exact match

PPG

Sweet Annie 1113-5

ΔE 2 · #9C946E

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 2.2 · #8F8B66

Behr

Hidden Treasure N300-5

ΔE 2.7 · #9D946B

Benjamin Moore

Ivy 516

ΔE 2.7 · #998C66

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 3 · #978A65

Dulux

Deep Jungle S17C5

ΔE 3 · #938B6A

Kilz

Winter Grass LF130-02

ΔE 3.1 · #958B6A

Sherwin-Williams

Lemon Verbena SW7726

ΔE 3.6 · #9D986F

Vista Paint

All Nighter C-331

ΔE 3.6 · #9B8D64

Hallman-Lindsay

All Nighter 332

ΔE 3.9 · #9D8D67

Dunn-Edwards

Woodland Walk DE5537

ΔE 4.7 · #8B8D63

Colorhouse

Glass .04 Glass-04

ΔE 4.8 · #969873

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 7.9 · #A99E80

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 9.4 · #8E7A5A

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 10.7 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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

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

#968F69

#696F96

Analogous

#967969

#968F69

#869669

Triadic

#968F69

#699690

#906996

Split-Complementary

#968F69

#698696

#796996

Tetradic

#968F69

#699679

#696F96

#966986

Monochromatic

#3C392A

#696449

#968F69

#B6B196

#D5D2C3

Rectangle

#968F69

#6F9669

#696F96

#906996

Compound

#968F69

#869669

#696F96

#796996

Variations

Lighter

#ABA687

#BEBBA7

#D8D6CD

Darker

#797353

#545038

#312F20

Saturation

#868479

#969069

#CBB434

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

3.27:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.43:1

Deuteranopia

#968F69

#978F6A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#968F69

#90906F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#968F69

#988A8E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Smoked 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

#B0986A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#968F69

Daylight 5500K

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

#9D9D8E

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#515987

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: #968F69;

CSS — background

background-color: #968F69;

CSS Variable

--color-smoked-olive: #968F69;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'smoked-olive': '#968F69' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#968F69] text-[#968F69]

SCSS

$smoked-olive: #968F69;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #968F69?

#968F69 is Smoked Olive, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #968F69 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Smoked Olive?

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

What colors pair well with Smoked Olive?

Smoked 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 Smoked Olive?

You can download Smoked 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 Smoked Olive?

The hex code is #968F69. In RGB it's 150, 143, 105, and in HSL it's 51°, 18%, 50%.

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