Benjamin Moore

Spanish Olive

1509 / CC-606

Spanish Olive reads as a muted, warm gray with a distinct olive-green undertone, registering an LRV of 52.54 that places it squarely in the mid-range. It functions close to a neutral but the green cast distinguishes it from standard warm grays, particularly under daylight where the olive quality becomes more apparent. Incandescent light tends to suppress the green and push it toward a warmer taupe appearance.

It coordinates with Revere Pewter and Edgecomb Gray for a layered neutral palette, works with Camouflage or Rosemary Sprig for green emphasis, and takes Hale Navy as a strong accent.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1509 / CC-606

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Spanish Olive in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Spanish Olive under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

55°

Orange Family

Lightness

73%

Light

Saturation

17%

Muted

LRV

52.5
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Color Position
Saturation →
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Color Codes

HEX
#C5C3AE
RGB Decimal
197, 195, 174
RGB Percent
77.3%, 76.5%, 68.2%
HSL
54.8, 16.5%, 72.7%
HSV
54.8, 11.7%, 77.3%
CMYK
0.0%, 1.0%, 11.7%, 22.7%
YIQ
193.2, 8.0, -6.1
XYZ
50.18, 53.96, 47.81
CIE Lab
78.44, -2.94, 10.80
CIE Luv
78.44, 2.33, 16.15
Hunter Lab
73.46, -2.76, 9.57
Decimal
12960686

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