GREYS

Olive Soap

#97A49A

RGB 151, 164, 154 · HSL 134°, 7%, 62% · CMYK 8, 0, 6, 36

Olive Soap is #97A49A in HEX — rgb(151, 164, 154), hsl(134°, 7%, 62%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 6%, 36%).

Olive Soap pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 134°, 7%, 62%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#97A49A

RGB151, 164, 154

HSL134°, 7%, 62%

HSV134°, 8%, 64%

CMYK8, 0, 6, 36

Decimal9938074

CSS RGBrgb(151, 164, 154)

CSS HSLhsl(134, 7%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Green Trellis MQ6-17

ΔE 1.2 · #96A397

Benjamin Moore

Heather 2139-40

ΔE 2 · #9AA297

Dunn-Edwards

Agate Green DE6298

ΔE 2.1 · #96A69F

Vista Paint

Kathleen's Garden C-463

ΔE 2.1 · #90A097

Valspar

Spring Spirits 5003-1C

ΔE 2.5 · #9BA396

Sherwin-Williams

Halcyon Green SW6213

ΔE 2.5 · #9BAAA2

PPG

Spruce Shade 1136-5

ΔE 2.7 · #91A49D

Hallman-Lindsay

Cannon Ball 449

ΔE 2.7 · #99A098

Kilz

Stone Cold TB-66

ΔE 3.2 · #9CA39D

Dulux

Ohai Half NZ9B8

ΔE 3.5 · #9FA39A

Colorhouse

Water .06 Water-06

ΔE 3.7 · #9EAEA3

IKEA

IKEA194 194

ΔE 3.8 · #9A9E95

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 5.3 · #969992

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 5.5 · #8B9D9B

Dutch Boy

Smoky Gray VS-9305

ΔE 6.9 · #95958D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.8 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

A near-neutral with a subtle neutral blue undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#97A49A

#A597A2

Analogous

#9BA597

#97A49A

#97A5A1

Triadic

#97A49A

#9A97A5

#A59A97

Split-Complementary

#97A49A

#A197A5

#A5979B

Tetradic

#97A49A

#979BA5

#A597A2

#A5A197

Monochromatic

#4C574F

#6F8073

#97A49A

#C0C8C2

#E9ECEA

Rectangle

#97A49A

#97A2A5

#A597A2

#A59A97

Compound

#97A49A

#97A5A1

#A597A2

#A5979B

Variations

Lighter

#ACB7AF

#C1C8C3

#DBDFDC

Darker

#75887A

#505E53

#2F3730

Saturation

#9CA09D

#97A59A

#6AD282

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.59:1

Fail

vs Black

8.09:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#97A49A

#A09F9B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#97A49A

#A2A29B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#97A49A

#98A2A3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Olive Soap gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#B1A88F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#97A49A

Daylight 5500K

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

#9EADB3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#A56896

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: #97A49A;

CSS — background

background-color: #97A49A;

CSS Variable

--color-olive-soap: #97A49A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'olive-soap': '#97A49A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#97A49A] text-[#97A49A]

SCSS

$olive-soap: #97A49A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #97A49A?

#97A49A is Olive Soap, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #97A49A warm or cool?

Olive Soap reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Olive Soap?

Olive Soap works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Olive Soap?

Olive Soap pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Olive Soap?

You can download Olive Soap 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 Soap?

The hex code is #97A49A. In RGB it's 151, 164, 154, and in HSL it's 134°, 7%, 62%.

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