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Olive

#AFA54B

RGB 175, 165, 75 · HSL 54°, 40%, 49% · CMYK 0, 6, 57, 31

Olive is #AFA54B in HEX — rgb(175, 165, 75), hsl(54°, 40%, 49%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 57%, 31%).

Olive pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 54°, 40%, 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#AFA54B

RGB175, 165, 75

HSL54°, 40%, 49%

HSV54°, 57%, 69%

CMYK0, 6, 57, 31

Decimal11511115

CSS RGBrgb(175, 165, 75)

CSS HSLhsl(54, 40%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Olive 392

Exact match

Dulux

Pickled S17F7

ΔE 2.3 · #B3A44B

Dunn-Edwards

Moss Stone DE5481

ΔE 2.3 · #B4A54B

RAL

Ochre Yellow 1024

ΔE 3.1 · #AEA04B

Hallman-Lindsay

The Goods 794

ΔE 3.8 · #AAA651

Behr

Desert Moss 360F-5

ΔE 4.2 · #B9A64B

Vista Paint

The Goods C-793

ΔE 4.2 · #A7A44F

PPG

Machine Green 1218-6

ΔE 5 · #A6A23F

Valspar

City Chartreuse 6008-6C

ΔE 5 · #B7A756

Sherwin-Williams

Parakeet SW6711

ΔE 5.2 · #B4B05A

Kilz

Fresh Avocado LF140-02

ΔE 6.6 · #BAA24E

Colorhouse

Beeswax .05 Beeswax-05

ΔE 8.2 · #C9B156

IKEA

IKEA112 112

ΔE 14.6 · #D3BD76

Farrow & Ball

Sudbury Yellow 51

ΔE 17.1 · #DCB771

Dutch Boy

Ivory White D-6722

ΔE 22 · #EEC784

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 23.6 · #F2D964

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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

#AFA54B

#4B55AF

Analogous

#AF734B

#AFA54B

#87AF4B

Triadic

#AFA54B

#4BAFA5

#A54BAF

Split-Complementary

#AFA54B

#4B87AF

#734BAF

Tetradic

#AFA54B

#4BAF73

#4B55AF

#AF4B87

Monochromatic

#44401D

#797234

#AFA54B

#C8C17E

#DFDBB4

Rectangle

#AFA54B

#55AF4B

#4B55AF

#A54BAF

Compound

#AFA54B

#87AF4B

#4B55AF

#734BAF

Variations

Lighter

#C1B86D

#CCC696

#DEDCC5

Darker

#8E863A

#635D26

#3A3716

Saturation

#8C896E

#AFA54B

#D4C325

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

2.53:1

Fail

vs Black

8.31:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AFA54B

#B2A34C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AFA54B

#A7A75D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AFA54B

#B39BA2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

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

#C3A853

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AFA54B

Daylight 5500K

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

#B0AD78

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#ECECE9

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.

#464D8E

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: #AFA54B;

CSS — background

background-color: #AFA54B;

CSS Variable

--color-olive: #AFA54B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'olive': '#AFA54B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AFA54B] text-[#AFA54B]

SCSS

$olive: #AFA54B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AFA54B?

#AFA54B is Olive, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #AFA54B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Olive?

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

What colors pair well with Olive?

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 Olive?

You can download 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 Olive?

The hex code is #AFA54B. In RGB it's 175, 165, 75, and in HSL it's 54°, 40%, 49%.

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