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Renwick Olive

#97896A

RGB 151, 137, 106 · HSL 41°, 18%, 50% · CMYK 0, 9, 30, 41

Renwick Olive is #97896A in HEX — rgb(151, 137, 106), hsl(41°, 18%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 30%, 41%).

Renwick Olive pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 41°, 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#97896A

RGB151, 137, 106

HSL41°, 18%, 50%

HSV41°, 30%, 59%

CMYK0, 9, 30, 41

Decimal9931114

CSS RGBrgb(151, 137, 106)

CSS HSLhsl(41, 18%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Renwick Olive SW2815

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Northeast Trail 346

ΔE 1.3 · #948666

Dulux

Knapsack S15C5

ΔE 1.8 · #95886C

Kilz

Winter Grass LF130-02

ΔE 2 · #958B6A

Benjamin Moore

Elk AF-105

ΔE 2.1 · #988669

Behr

Urban Safari PPU8-4

ΔE 2.3 · #968B6F

Vista Paint

Northeast Trail C-345

ΔE 2.4 · #918463

Valspar

Prairie Path 3006-9B

ΔE 2.7 · #9A8668

Dunn-Edwards

Courtyard Green DEC776

ΔE 2.8 · #978D71

PPG

Saddle Soap 1102-5

ΔE 3.1 · #9F906E

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 3.3 · #978A65

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 5.3 · #8F8B66

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 6.1 · #8E7A5A

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 6.7 · #998976

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 6.8 · #A3977F

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 7.5 · #857F69

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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 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

#97896A

#697796

Analogous

#967169

#97896A

#8E9669

Triadic

#97896A

#699688

#886996

Split-Complementary

#97896A

#698E96

#716996

Tetradic

#97896A

#699671

#697796

#96698E

Monochromatic

#3C362A

#695F49

#97896A

#B6AC96

#D5CFC3

Rectangle

#97896A

#779669

#697796

#886996

Compound

#97896A

#8E9669

#697796

#716996

Variations

Lighter

#ABA087

#BEB7A7

#D8D4CD

Darker

#796D53

#544B38

#312C20

Saturation

#868279

#968869

#CB9B34

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

3.44:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.10:1

Deuteranopia

#97896A

#938C6A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#97896A

#8C8C6F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#97896A

#988588

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Renwick 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

#B1936B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#97896A

Daylight 5500K

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

#9E988F

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.

#516287

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: #97896A;

CSS — background

background-color: #97896A;

CSS Variable

--color-renwick-olive: #97896A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'renwick-olive': '#97896A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#97896A] text-[#97896A]

SCSS

$renwick-olive: #97896A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #97896A?

#97896A is Renwick Olive, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #97896A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Renwick Olive?

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

What colors pair well with Renwick Olive?

Renwick 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 Renwick Olive?

You can download Renwick 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 Renwick Olive?

The hex code is #97896A. In RGB it's 151, 137, 106, and in HSL it's 41°, 18%, 50%.

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