Farrow & Ball

Olive

No. 13

Olive by Farrow & Ball is a subdued, earthy green with warm yellow-brown undertones that ground it firmly in the natural spectrum. With an LRV of 54.5, it sits in the mid-range for light reflectance, absorbing enough light to feel substantial on walls without darkening a room significantly. It reads well in studies, living rooms, and hallways where a muted but noticeable color is useful.

Pairing it with Lichen, Slipper Satin, Vert de Terre, Pointing, and French Gray maintains a cohesive palette rooted in natural tones.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 13

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 Farrow & Ball Olive under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Olive under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

58°

Orange Family

Lightness

50%

Medium

Saturation

12%

Very Muted

LRV

54.5

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

#8E8D6F

RGB Decimal

142, 141, 111

RGB Percent

55.7%, 55.3%, 43.5%

HSL

58.1, 12.3%, 49.6%

HSV

58.1, 21.8%, 55.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 0.7%, 21.8%, 44.3%

YIQ

137.9, 10.3, -9.1

XYZ

23.55, 25.95, 18.81

CIE Lab

57.99, -4.87, 16.18

CIE Luv

57.99, 2.21, 22.16

Hunter Lab

50.94, -4.02, 11.92

Decimal

9342319

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Olive Tate Olive Mountain Olive Fig Tree

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Olive Photo Gray Mint Frost Winter Orchard

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Olive Kimono Violet Digital Carriage Ride

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Olive Sutcliffe Green Thunderbird Natalie's Chalkboard

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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