Benjamin Moore

Aegean Olive

1491

Aegean Olive is a dark earthy green from Benjamin Moore with prominent brown undertones that push it toward a warm, muted olive. Its LRV of 11.54 means it absorbs a significant amount of light and reads as a deep, grounded tone best used in studies, libraries, dining rooms, or as cabinetry color. It needs lighter companions to avoid feeling heavy.

Benjamin Moore White Dove or Simply White work well for trim and ceilings, Pashmina and Sparrow provide tonal warmth in the same range, and Hale Navy introduces contrast without competing.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1491

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Aegean Olive in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Aegean Olive under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Aegean Olive under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

46°

Orange Family

Lightness

33%

Dark

Saturation

10%

Very Muted

LRV

11.5

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#5D594C

RGB Decimal

93, 89, 76

RGB Percent

36.5%, 34.9%, 29.8%

HSL

45.9, 10.1%, 33.1%

HSV

45.9, 18.3%, 36.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 4.3%, 18.3%, 63.5%

YIQ

88.7, 6.6, -3.2

XYZ

9.39, 9.99, 8.27

CIE Lab

37.83, -0.88, 8.11

CIE Luv

37.83, 3.04, 9.93

Hunter Lab

31.61, -0.63, 5.31

Decimal

6117708

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Aegean Olive Garden Gate Roycroft Bronze Green Tavern Charcoal

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Aegean Olive Devonshire Green Honed Soapstone Northern Cliffs

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Aegean Olive Ball Gown Black Berry King's Robe

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Aegean Olive Flora Cabin In The Woods Treeline

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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