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Olive Branch 2143-30
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Olive Branch sits at L* 64.3, a* -2.4, b* 19.6. Its hue angle is 97° and its chroma is 19.7, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 63%.
LRV 32.9: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 32.9, Olive Branch is lighter than 36% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Olive Branch
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruskin Room Green | SW 0042 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Colonial Revival Green Stone | SW 2826 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Worn Khaki | SW 9527 | 2.77 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Olive Branch
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dried Rosemary | S350-4A | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Cricket | PPU9-22 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dried Chive | S330-5 | 2.38 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Salem Gray | HC-94 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| At Home with Nature | 1518 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Nature's Scenery | 1524 | 2.47 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Providence Olive | HC-98 | 2.47 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dry Sage | 2142-40 | 3.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Shiitake Mushroom | CSP-1040 | 3.41 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Nature's Scenery 1524 · lighter, LRV 35.4
- Providence Olive HC-98 · lighter, LRV 35.4
- Coffeehouse Tan CW-130 · lighter, LRV 36.9
- Beige Gray ES-51 · darker, LRV 40.6
- Mistletoe 474 · darker, LRV 30.2
- Hiking Path 524 · darker, LRV 30.1
Colors that go with Olive Branch
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Blue Pearl 1433 · complementary (180°)
- Beach House Beige 1083 · analogous (−30°)
- Kennebunkport Green HC-123 · analogous (+30°)
- Bracken Blue CW-600 · triadic (120°)
- Caribbean Sunset 1377 · triadic (240°)
Olive Branch vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 6.5) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 32.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 8.8) is darker (LRV 30.4 vs 32.9), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 8.9) is lighter (LRV 40.2 vs 32.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.