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Dusted Olive

#BEA775

RGB 190, 167, 117 · HSL 41°, 36%, 60% · CMYK 0, 12, 38, 25

Dusted Olive is #BEA775 in HEX — rgb(190, 167, 117), hsl(41°, 36%, 60%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 38%, 25%).

Dusted Olive pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 41°, 36%, 60%. 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#BEA775

RGB190, 167, 117

HSL41°, 36%, 60%

HSV41°, 38%, 75%

CMYK0, 12, 38, 25

Decimal12494709

CSS RGBrgb(190, 167, 117)

CSS HSLhsl(41, 36%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Dusted Olive SW9028

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Grenada 229

ΔE 1.2 · #BDA575

Colorhouse

Stone .02 Stone-02

ΔE 1.4 · #C1A878

Behr

Cumin HDC-AC-16

ΔE 1.6 · #BAA474

Valspar

Golden Popover 3007-7C

ΔE 1.7 · #C2A878

Dulux

Buttercookie S15E4

ΔE 2.5 · #C5AC7C

Dunn-Edwards

Bread Pudding DE6159

ΔE 3 · #BFA270

PPG

Antiquity 1093-5 · 12-19

ΔE 3.3 · #C1A87C

Vista Paint

Happy Camper K-979

ΔE 3.3 · #BEAA7D

Hallman-Lindsay

Sassafras 310

ΔE 4.4 · #BAA47A

RAL

Beige 1001

ΔE 4.5 · #C2B078

Kilz

Zucchini Garden LF130-01

ΔE 4.8 · #B3A477

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 8.2 · #B7975E

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 9 · #BA9873

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 9.3 · #C8BD83

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 9.3 · #B29B79

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#BEA775

#748CBE

Analogous

#BE8274

#BEA775

#B0BE74

Triadic

#BEA775

#74BEA6

#A674BE

Split-Complementary

#BEA775

#74B0BE

#8274BE

Tetradic

#BEA775

#74BE82

#748CBE

#BE74B0

Monochromatic

#685731

#9C8249

#BEA775

#D6C8A8

#EFE9DC

Rectangle

#BEA775

#8CBE74

#748CBE

#A674BE

Compound

#BEA775

#B0BE74

#748CBE

#8274BE

Variations

Lighter

#CBB890

#D5C9AF

#E4DFD2

Darker

#A98B4C

#756033

#45381D

Saturation

#A49D8E

#BEA674

#DEB254

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

#BEA775

#B7AC75

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BEA775

#ABAB7D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BEA775

#C0A1A6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Dusted 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

#CEAA73

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BEA775

Daylight 5500K

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

#BBAF97

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#5C74A8

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: #BEA775;

CSS — background

background-color: #BEA775;

CSS Variable

--color-dusted-olive: #BEA775;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dusted-olive': '#BEA775' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BEA775] text-[#BEA775]

SCSS

$dusted-olive: #BEA775;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BEA775?

#BEA775 is Dusted Olive, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #BEA775 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Dusted Olive?

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

What colors pair well with Dusted Olive?

Dusted 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 Dusted Olive?

You can download Dusted 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 Dusted Olive?

The hex code is #BEA775. In RGB it's 190, 167, 117, and in HSL it's 41°, 36%, 60%.

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