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Olive Oil

#BAB86C

RGB 186, 184, 108 · HSL 58°, 36%, 58% · CMYK 0, 1, 42, 27

Olive Oil is #BAB86C in HEX — rgb(186, 184, 108), hsl(58°, 36%, 58%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 42%, 27%).

Olive Oil pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 58°, 36%, 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#BAB86C

RGB186, 184, 108

HSL58°, 36%, 58%

HSV58°, 42%, 73%

CMYK0, 1, 42, 27

Decimal12236908

CSS RGBrgb(186, 184, 108)

CSS HSLhsl(58, 36%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Motherland 793

ΔE 2.5 · #BCB667

Benjamin Moore

Parrot CW-465

ΔE 2.8 · #B3B36B

Behr

Fresh Brew M330-5

ΔE 2.8 · #B4B66E

Dulux

Kelly's Flower S18F5

ΔE 2.9 · #BDBD6C

Vista Paint

Motherland C-792

ΔE 3.1 · #BAB564

Dunn-Edwards

Grass Root DE5521

ΔE 3.3 · #C3C175

Kilz

Wasabi Wash LF260-01

ΔE 3.6 · #C6BF74

Valspar

New Avocado 6007-6A

ΔE 3.7 · #B8B067

Sherwin-Williams

Mélange Green SW6710

ΔE 4.3 · #C4C476

Colorhouse

Leaf .04 Leaf-04

ΔE 5.5 · #BCB472

PPG

Secret Safari 1110-4

ΔE 5.6 · #C6BB68

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 6.3 · #BEC675

RAL

Green Beige 1000

ΔE 7.6 · #BEBD7F

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 10.2 · #C8BD83

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 16.4 · #C7DF89

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 16.9 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

46/100

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

#BAB86C

#6D70BA

Analogous

#BA916D

#BAB86C

#96BA6D

Triadic

#BAB86C

#6DBAB8

#B86DBA

Split-Complementary

#BAB86C

#6D96BA

#916DBA

Tetradic

#BAB86C

#6DBA91

#6D70BA

#BA6D96

Monochromatic

#615F2E

#959246

#BAB86C

#D3D1A1

#EBEBD5

Rectangle

#BAB86C

#70BA6D

#6D70BA

#B86DBA

Compound

#BAB86C

#96BA6D

#6D70BA

#916DBA

Variations

Lighter

#C8C68A

#D2D1AB

#E3E2D0

Darker

#A3A04A

#726F31

#43421C

Saturation

#9F9F88

#BAB86D

#DDD84B

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

2.07:1

Fail

vs Black

10.16:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BAB86C

#C1B46E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BAB86C

#B8B879

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BAB86C

#BEAFB5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Olive Oil 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

#CBB76C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BAB86C

Daylight 5500K

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

#B8BC90

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.

#575AA4

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: #BAB86C;

CSS — background

background-color: #BAB86C;

CSS Variable

--color-olive-oil: #BAB86C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'olive-oil': '#BAB86C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BAB86C] text-[#BAB86C]

SCSS

$olive-oil: #BAB86C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BAB86C?

#BAB86C is Olive Oil, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #BAB86C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Olive Oil?

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

What colors pair well with Olive Oil?

Olive Oil 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 Oil?

You can download Olive Oil 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 Oil?

The hex code is #BAB86C. In RGB it's 186, 184, 108, and in HSL it's 58°, 36%, 58%.

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