Benjamin Moore

Dark Olive

2140-30

Dark Olive is a deep, muted green with gray undertones and an LRV of 13.52, placing it in the low-reflectance range. Its cool, earthy tone reads as a grounded neutral-green on walls, absorbing significant light. Rooms with ample natural light or lighter furnishings help offset its visual density.

The gray cast keeps it subdued rather than overtly green, making it functional across both traditional and modern interiors. Benjamin Moore's White Dove and Swiss Coffee work as balancing trim colors, while pairing with warm taupe or dusty terracotta extends its natural palette.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2140-30

Collection

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Dark Olive in Real Homes (22 Photos)

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Dark 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 Dark Olive under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

64°

Yellow Family

Lightness

36%

Dark

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

13.5

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

#616253

RGB Decimal

97, 98, 83

RGB Percent

38.0%, 38.4%, 32.5%

HSL

64.0, 8.3%, 35.5%

HSV

64.0, 15.3%, 38.4%

CMYK

1.0%, 0.0%, 15.3%, 61.6%

YIQ

96.0, 4.2, -4.9

XYZ

10.86, 11.90, 9.91

CIE Lab

41.06, -3.33, 8.42

CIE Luv

41.06, 0.21, 10.96

Hunter Lab

34.50, -2.42, 5.68

Decimal

6382163

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Dark Olive Forest Floor Bonsai Tuscany Green

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Dark Olive Lizard Green Sprig of Sage Horizon Gray

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Dark Olive Approaching Storm Titmouse Blue Brocade

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Dark Olive Backwoods Porpoise Perennial Green

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

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