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Olivetone 252
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Olivetone sits at L* 54.0, a* 2.6, b* 29.5. Its hue angle is 85° and its chroma is 29.6, 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 82%.
LRV 21.7: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 21.7, Olivetone is lighter than 23% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Olivetone
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandiose | SW 6404 | 3.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fervent Brass | SW 6405 | 3.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bengal Grass | SW 6411 | 3.54 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Olivetone
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raked Leaves | 360F-6 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Wool Tweed | 320F-6 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gold Ink | S310-6 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iced Coffee | CSP-985 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Grecian Gold | 224 | 2.74 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Brazen | 259 | 3.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Thyme | 2148-20 | 3.41 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Foot Hills | 2148-10 | 3.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Norwich Brown | HC-19 | 3.59 | 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.
- G.I. Green 2149-20 · lighter, LRV 22.9
- Fairmont Gold 1071 · lighter, LRV 24.4
- Dark Mustard 2161-30 · lighter, LRV 24.3
- Perfectly Pesto CSP-895 · darker, LRV 20.5
- Acorn 1125 · darker, LRV 20.5
- Tawny 2161-20 · darker, LRV 19.3
Colors that go with Olivetone
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Waterloo CSP-555 · complementary (180°)
- Cappuccino Muffin 1155 · analogous (−30°)
- Oak Grove 489 · analogous (+30°)
- Tropical Teal 734 · triadic (120°)
- Naples Sunset 1391 · triadic (240°)
Olivetone vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 11.1) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 21.7), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 11.8) is lighter (LRV 25.9 vs 21.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 15.0) is lighter (LRV 23.6 vs 21.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.