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Cocktail Olive

#9FA36C

RGB 159, 163, 108 · HSL 64°, 23%, 53% · CMYK 2, 0, 34, 36

Cocktail Olive is #9FA36C in HEX — rgb(159, 163, 108), hsl(64°, 23%, 53%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 34%, 36%).

Cocktail Olive pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 64°, 23%, 53%. 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#9FA36C

RGB159, 163, 108

HSL64°, 23%, 53%

HSV64°, 34%, 64%

CMYK2, 0, 34, 36

Decimal10462060

CSS RGBrgb(159, 163, 108)

CSS HSLhsl(64, 23%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Cocktail Olive DE5564

Exact match

PPG

Golden Grass 1119-6

ΔE 0.4 · #9EA26B

Kilz

Retro Lime LG140-01

ΔE 2.4 · #989D67

Benjamin Moore

Greenhow CW-450

ΔE 2.8 · #A7A66D

Valspar

Emerald Isle 6004-6B

ΔE 3 · #9AA56D

Behr

River Bank 380F-6

ΔE 3.4 · #979A63

Sherwin-Williams

Cucuzza Verde SW9038

ΔE 4.2 · #9BA373

Vista Paint

Retro Avocado K-410

ΔE 5.2 · #9A9764

Dulux

Banana Palm S19E6

ΔE 5.2 · #97A263

RAL

Grey Beige 1019

ΔE 6.2 · #9E9764

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 6.3 · #919F70

Hallman-Lindsay

Peter Pan 786

ΔE 6.4 · #A5A966

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 8 · #9CAD7F

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 8.9 · #998F5B

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 14 · #9AB68E

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 15.7 · #D0C092

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

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

#9FA36C

#6F6CA3

Analogous

#A38B6C

#9FA36C

#83A36C

Triadic

#9FA36C

#6C9FA3

#A36C9F

Split-Complementary

#9FA36C

#6C83A3

#8B6CA3

Tetradic

#9FA36C

#6CA38B

#6F6CA3

#A36C83

Monochromatic

#46482D

#74774B

#9FA36C

#BEC09B

#DCDECA

Rectangle

#9FA36C

#6CA36F

#6F6CA3

#A36C9F

Compound

#9FA36C

#83A36C

#6F6CA3

#8B6CA3

Variations

Lighter

#B2B589

#C3C5A9

#DBDCCE

Darker

#838652

#5B5D38

#353720

Saturation

#8E8F7F

#9FA36C

#C7D13D

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

2.65:1

Fail

vs Black

7.93:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9FA36C

#A89E6D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9FA36C

#A2A275

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9FA36C

#A39CA0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Cocktail 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

#B7A76C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9FA36C

Daylight 5500K

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

#A4AC90

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.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#5A5690

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: #9FA36C;

CSS — background

background-color: #9FA36C;

CSS Variable

--color-cocktail-olive: #9FA36C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cocktail-olive': '#9FA36C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9FA36C] text-[#9FA36C]

SCSS

$cocktail-olive: #9FA36C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9FA36C?

#9FA36C is Cocktail Olive, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #9FA36C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cocktail Olive?

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

What colors pair well with Cocktail Olive?

Cocktail 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 Cocktail Olive?

You can download Cocktail 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 Cocktail Olive?

The hex code is #9FA36C. In RGB it's 159, 163, 108, and in HSL it's 64°, 23%, 53%.

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