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Stuffed Olive

#ADAC7C

RGB 173, 172, 124 · HSL 59°, 23%, 58% · CMYK 0, 1, 28, 32

Stuffed Olive is #ADAC7C in HEX — rgb(173, 172, 124), hsl(59°, 23%, 58%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 28%, 32%).

Stuffed Olive pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 59°, 23%, 58%. 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#ADAC7C

RGB173, 172, 124

HSL59°, 23%, 58%

HSV59°, 28%, 68%

CMYK0, 1, 28, 32

Decimal11381884

CSS RGBrgb(173, 172, 124)

CSS HSLhsl(59, 23%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Stuffed Olive DE5529

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Ryegrass SW6423

ΔE 1.2 · #AEAC7A

Vista Paint

Mossy Log K-411

ΔE 2.7 · #A8A77B

PPG

Thimbleberry Leaf 11-31

ΔE 2.9 · #AFA97D

Hallman-Lindsay

Bamboo Forest 401

ΔE 3 · #B1A979

Behr

Winter Sage BNC-16

ΔE 3.2 · #A3A779

Valspar

Gentle Pasture 6003-4A

ΔE 3.3 · #ACA97F

Benjamin Moore

Ivy 523

ΔE 3.7 · #B5B186

Kilz

Vintage Green TB-89

ΔE 4.1 · #BAB583

Dulux

Matamata NZ10C9

ΔE 4.4 · #B0A980

Colorhouse

Leaf .02 Leaf-02

ΔE 7 · #C1B98F

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 7.5 · #9CAD7F

RAL

Grey Beige 1019

ΔE 8.2 · #9E9764

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 8.6 · #919F70

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 10.6 · #D0C092

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 10.9 · #A99E80

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

#ADAC7C

#7B7CAD

Analogous

#AD937B

#ADAC7C

#95AD7B

Triadic

#ADAC7C

#7BADAC

#AC7BAD

Split-Complementary

#ADAC7C

#7B95AD

#937BAD

Tetradic

#ADAC7C

#7BAD93

#7B7CAD

#AD7B95

Monochromatic

#585737

#878654

#ADAC7C

#CAC9AA

#E7E7D9

Rectangle

#ADAC7C

#7CAD7B

#7B7CAD

#AC7BAD

Compound

#ADAC7C

#95AD7B

#7B7CAD

#937BAD

Variations

Lighter

#BDBC96

#CBCBB2

#E0DFD3

Darker

#93925A

#66653D

#3C3B23

Saturation

#9B9B8D

#ADAC7B

#D6D452

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

2.34:1

Fail

vs Black

8.97:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ADAC7C

#B2A97D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ADAC7C

#ACAC84

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ADAC7C

#B0A6AA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Stuffed 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

#C1AE78

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ADAC7C

Daylight 5500K

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

#AEB39C

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.

#5E5F9D

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: #ADAC7C;

CSS — background

background-color: #ADAC7C;

CSS Variable

--color-stuffed-olive: #ADAC7C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'stuffed-olive': '#ADAC7C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ADAC7C] text-[#ADAC7C]

SCSS

$stuffed-olive: #ADAC7C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ADAC7C?

#ADAC7C is Stuffed Olive, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #ADAC7C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Stuffed Olive?

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

What colors pair well with Stuffed Olive?

Stuffed 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 Stuffed Olive?

You can download Stuffed 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 Stuffed Olive?

The hex code is #ADAC7C. In RGB it's 173, 172, 124, and in HSL it's 59°, 23%, 58%.

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