Benjamin Moore

Mediterranean Olive

2142-10

Mediterranean Olive is a dark, low-saturation green with golden-yellow undertones embedded in its base. With an LRV of 11.05, it absorbs most ambient light, placing it firmly in the deep end of the value scale. The golden undertone is what separates it from cooler, bluer dark greens, lending it an organic, sun-warmed quality.

A brown cast further grounds the hue, keeping it earthy rather than jewel-toned. It coordinates with Benjamin Moore Icicle (2142-70) and White Dove (OC-17) for high-contrast pairings, Gray Mirage (2142-50) for tonal range, and Fieldstone (1558) for warmth.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2142-10

Collection

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Mediterranean 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 Mediterranean Olive under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

51°

Orange Family

Lightness

31%

Dark

Saturation

18%

Muted

LRV

11.1

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

#5E5A42

RGB Decimal

94, 90, 66

RGB Percent

36.9%, 35.3%, 25.9%

HSL

51.4, 17.5%, 31.4%

HSV

51.4, 29.8%, 36.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 4.3%, 29.8%, 63.1%

YIQ

88.5, 10.1, -6.6

XYZ

9.26, 10.09, 6.61

CIE Lab

38.00, -2.70, 14.48

CIE Luv

38.00, 3.66, 17.23

Hunter Lab

31.76, -1.91, 8.84

Decimal

6183490

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Mediterranean Olive Alligator Skin Olive Green Hyde Park

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Mediterranean Olive Green Scene Dusty Olive Seedling

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Mediterranean Olive Royal Hyacinth Napoleon Blue Calico

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Mediterranean Olive Greener Pastures French Press Emerald Forest

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Mediterranean Olive French Press Bison Brown Raspberry Truffle

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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