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Tate Olive

#988F63

RGB 152, 143, 99 · HSL 50°, 21%, 49% · CMYK 0, 6, 35, 40

Tate Olive is #988F63 in HEX — rgb(152, 143, 99), hsl(50°, 21%, 49%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 35%, 40%).

Tate Olive pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 50°, 21%, 49%. 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#988F63

RGB152, 143, 99

HSL50°, 21%, 49%

HSV50°, 35%, 60%

CMYK0, 6, 35, 40

Decimal9998179

CSS RGBrgb(152, 143, 99)

CSS HSLhsl(50, 21%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Cucumber Salad LF110-01

ΔE 0.4 · #978E62

Dulux

Nile Reed S17D6

ΔE 1.4 · #968D5F

PPG

Tapenade 11-32

ΔE 2 · #9C9369

Vista Paint

All Nighter C-331

ΔE 2.6 · #9B8D64

Behr

Hidden Treasure N300-5

ΔE 2.6 · #9D946B

Valspar

Rolling Prairie 6007-4B

ΔE 2.8 · #9A8F68

Benjamin Moore

Hiking 524

ΔE 3.1 · #9F9769

Dunn-Edwards

Grape Leaves DE5495

ΔE 3.1 · #9C9463

Sherwin-Williams

Lemon Verbena SW7726

ΔE 4.1 · #9D986F

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 4.3 · #978A65

Hallman-Lindsay

All Nighter 332

ΔE 4.3 · #9D8D67

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 4.4 · #998F5B

RAL

Grey Beige 1019

ΔE 4.5 · #9E9764

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 9.9 · #B29B79

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 10.3 · #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

#988F63

#636B97

Analogous

#977463

#988F63

#869763

Triadic

#988F63

#63978E

#8E6397

Split-Complementary

#988F63

#638697

#746397

Tetradic

#988F63

#639774

#636B97

#976386

Monochromatic

#3B3726

#696344

#988F63

#B6B090

#D5D1BE

Rectangle

#988F63

#6B9763

#636B97

#8E6397

Compound

#988F63

#869763

#636B97

#746397

Variations

Lighter

#ADA681

#BFBAA3

#D8D6CB

Darker

#7A734E

#554F35

#322E1E

Saturation

#858275

#978E63

#C9AF31

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

3.26:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.44:1

Deuteranopia

#988F63

#988F64

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#988F63

#91916A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#988F63

#9A898D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Tate 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

#B19865

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#988F63

Daylight 5500K

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

#9F9D8A

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.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#505985

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: #988F63;

CSS — background

background-color: #988F63;

CSS Variable

--color-tate-olive: #988F63;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tate-olive': '#988F63' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#988F63] text-[#988F63]

SCSS

$tate-olive: #988F63;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #988F63?

#988F63 is Tate Olive, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #988F63 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tate Olive?

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

What colors pair well with Tate Olive?

Tate 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 Tate Olive?

You can download Tate 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 Tate Olive?

The hex code is #988F63. In RGB it's 152, 143, 99, and in HSL it's 50°, 21%, 49%.

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