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Wild Olive

#9C8042

RGB 156, 128, 66 · HSL 41°, 41%, 44% · CMYK 0, 18, 58, 39

Wild Olive is #9C8042 in HEX — rgb(156, 128, 66), hsl(41°, 41%, 44%), cmyk(0%, 18%, 58%, 39%).

Wild Olive pulls into the rich end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 41°, 41%, 44%. 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#9C8042

RGB156, 128, 66

HSL41°, 41%, 44%

HSV41°, 58%, 61%

CMYK0, 18, 58, 39

Decimal10256450

CSS RGBrgb(156, 128, 66)

CSS HSLhsl(41, 41%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Grandiose SW6404

ΔE 0.6 · #9C7F41

Benjamin Moore

Brazen 259

ΔE 1.7 · #9E8347

Vista Paint

Gold Estate C-885

ΔE 1.8 · #987C40

Dunn-Edwards

Golden Harmony DE6168

ΔE 2.3 · #9F8046

Behr

Madagascar UL180-3

ΔE 2.5 · #9C8443

Hallman-Lindsay

Gold Estate 886

ΔE 3.2 · #977A41

Dulux

Mustard Seed S17E9

ΔE 4.4 · #907B39

PPG

Graceful Gazelle 1105-7

ΔE 4.6 · #A78A50

Kilz

Apple Butter LE290-02

ΔE 5.1 · #A9864E

Valspar

Camel Ride 3005-7A

ΔE 7.3 · #B18A52

RAL

Green Brown 8000

ΔE 9.1 · #826C34

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 9.8 · #B7975E

Colorhouse

Grain .07 Grain-07

ΔE 10.9 · #AF8A3A

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 12.7 · #8F6E46

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 15 · #CB9E59

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 18.9 · #AF7C20

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

#9C8042

#425F9E

Analogous

#9E5342

#9C8042

#8D9E42

Triadic

#9C8042

#429E81

#81429E

Split-Complementary

#9C8042

#428D9E

#53429E

Tetradic

#9C8042

#429E53

#425F9E

#9E428D

Monochromatic

#322915

#68552C

#9C8042

#C1A66C

#D8C7A2

Rectangle

#9C8042

#5F9E42

#425F9E

#81429E

Compound

#9C8042

#8D9E42

#425F9E

#53429E

Variations

Lighter

#BC9E5E

#C7B48B

#DBD2BF

Darker

#806833

#5A4822

#352A13

Saturation

#7E7562

#9E8142

#BF8D21

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

5.58:1

Deuteranopia

#9C8042

#938742

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9C8042

#85854E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9C8042

#9E797F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Wild 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

#B48D4D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9C8042

Daylight 5500K

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

#A29271

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.

#3E5381

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: #9C8042;

CSS — background

background-color: #9C8042;

CSS Variable

--color-wild-olive: #9C8042;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wild-olive': '#9C8042' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9C8042] text-[#9C8042]

SCSS

$wild-olive: #9C8042;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9C8042?

#9C8042 is Wild Olive, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #9C8042 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wild Olive?

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

What colors pair well with Wild Olive?

Wild 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 Wild Olive?

You can download Wild 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 Wild Olive?

The hex code is #9C8042. In RGB it's 156, 128, 66, and in HSL it's 41°, 41%, 44%.

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