GREENS

Olive Buff

#BCD382

RGB 188, 211, 130 · HSL 77°, 48%, 67% · CMYK 11, 0, 38, 17

Olive Buff is #BCD382 in HEX — rgb(188, 211, 130), hsl(77°, 48%, 67%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 38%, 17%).

Olive Buff pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 77°, 48%, 67%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#BCD382

RGB188, 211, 130

HSL77°, 48%, 67%

HSV77°, 38%, 83%

CMYK11, 0, 38, 17

Decimal12374914

CSS RGBrgb(188, 211, 130)

CSS HSLhsl(77, 48%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Green Flash LG240-02

ΔE 1.4 · #B8D280

PPG

Floral Bouquet 1117-4

ΔE 3.5 · #BACB7C

Vista Paint

Lick of Lime K-354

ΔE 3.7 · #B1D07D

Valspar

Afternoon Delight 6006-10A

ΔE 3.8 · #BDDB8C

Dulux

Sour Apple S20F4

ΔE 4.3 · #C0D48B

Benjamin Moore

Stem 2029-40

ΔE 4.7 · #ADC875

Behr

Sweet Grass M350-4

ΔE 4.7 · #ACCB7C

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 4.7 · #C7DF89

Hallman-Lindsay

Wonder Woods 772

ΔE 5 · #ABCB7B

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 7.1 · #BEC675

Dunn-Edwards

Wasabi DE5578

ΔE 7.3 · #AFD77F

Colorhouse

Thrive .02 Thrive-02

ΔE 8.7 · #CCCE7A

Sherwin-Williams

Lime Rickey SW6717

ΔE 10 · #AFB96A

RAL

Green Beige 1000

ΔE 14.3 · #BEBD7F

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 18.1 · #C8BD83

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 19.3 · #7AB96E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

59/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral yellow-Green with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#BCD382

#9982D3

Analogous

#D3C282

#BCD382

#94D382

Triadic

#BCD382

#82BCD3

#D382BC

Split-Complementary

#BCD382

#8294D3

#C282D3

Tetradic

#BCD382

#82D3C2

#9982D3

#D38294

Monochromatic

#728C31

#9EBF4A

#BCD382

#DBE7BB

#F5F8EC

Rectangle

#BCD382

#82D399

#9982D3

#D382BC

Compound

#BCD382

#94D382

#9982D3

#C282D3

Variations

Lighter

#CADC9B

#D5E1B8

#E6EBD8

Darker

#A3C44D

#73902C

#445518

Saturation

#B0B79F

#BCD382

#C6E96D

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.64:1

Fail

vs Black

12.78:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BCD382

#D3C685

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BCD382

#CFCF90

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BCD382

#C2C8CE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Olive Buff sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#CCCB7D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BCD382

Daylight 5500K

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

#BAD0A1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

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.

#7E64BE

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: #BCD382;

CSS — background

background-color: #BCD382;

CSS Variable

--color-olive-buff: #BCD382;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'olive-buff': '#BCD382' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BCD382] text-[#BCD382]

SCSS

$olive-buff: #BCD382;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BCD382?

#BCD382 is Olive Buff, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #BCD382 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Olive Buff?

Olive Buff works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Olive Buff?

Olive Buff pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Olive Buff?

You can download Olive Buff 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 Buff?

The hex code is #BCD382. In RGB it's 188, 211, 130, and in HSL it's 77°, 48%, 67%.

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