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Fresh Olive

#A69D74

RGB 166, 157, 116 · HSL 49°, 22%, 55% · CMYK 0, 5, 30, 35

Fresh Olive is #A69D74 in HEX — rgb(166, 157, 116), hsl(49°, 22%, 55%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 30%, 35%).

Fresh Olive pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 49°, 22%, 55%. 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#A69D74

RGB166, 157, 116

HSL49°, 22%, 55%

HSV49°, 30%, 65%

CMYK0, 5, 30, 35

Decimal10919284

CSS RGBrgb(166, 157, 116)

CSS HSLhsl(49, 22%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Fresh Olive PPU9-4

Exact match

Valspar

Gold Infusion 6007-4A

ΔE 0.6 · #A89E75

PPG

Pea Soup 1114-5

ΔE 2.3 · #A49D70

Sherwin-Williams

Lemon Verbena SW7726

ΔE 2.8 · #9D986F

Benjamin Moore

Olive 2143-30

ΔE 3.3 · #A69D7A

Dulux

Domain S18D5

ΔE 3.4 · #9C996E

Kilz

Zucchini Garden LF130-01

ΔE 4.5 · #B3A477

Vista Paint

Mossy Log K-411

ΔE 4.7 · #A8A77B

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Sleeves 359

ΔE 4.8 · #A19675

Dunn-Edwards

Paper Sack DE6173

ΔE 5.3 · #B4A07A

Colorhouse

Stone .03 Stone-03

ΔE 5.5 · #A89D7E

RAL

Grey Beige 1019

ΔE 6.1 · #9E9764

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 6.1 · #A99E80

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 7.3 · #978A65

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 10.1 · #919F70

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 10.9 · #BA9873

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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

#A69D74

#737CA5

Analogous

#A58373

#A69D74

#96A573

Triadic

#A69D74

#73A59C

#9C73A5

Split-Complementary

#A69D74

#7396A5

#8373A5

Tetradic

#A69D74

#73A583

#737CA5

#A57396

Monochromatic

#4E4932

#7C7450

#A69D74

#C3BDA2

#E1DED0

Rectangle

#A69D74

#7CA573

#737CA5

#9C73A5

Compound

#A69D74

#96A573

#737CA5

#8373A5

Variations

Lighter

#B7B08F

#C7C2AD

#DDDBD1

Darker

#8A8156

#60593A

#383422

Saturation

#949185

#A59C73

#D2B946

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

2.73:1

Fail

vs Black

7.70:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A69D74

#A69D75

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A69D74

#9F9F7A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A69D74

#A8989B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Fresh 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

#BCA272

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A69D74

Daylight 5500K

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

#A9A796

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.

#596495

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: #A69D74;

CSS — background

background-color: #A69D74;

CSS Variable

--color-fresh-olive: #A69D74;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fresh-olive': '#A69D74' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A69D74] text-[#A69D74]

SCSS

$fresh-olive: #A69D74;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A69D74?

#A69D74 is Fresh Olive, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #A69D74 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fresh Olive?

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

What colors pair well with Fresh Olive?

Fresh 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 Fresh Olive?

You can download Fresh 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 Fresh Olive?

The hex code is #A69D74. In RGB it's 166, 157, 116, and in HSL it's 49°, 22%, 55%.

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