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Olive Tree 392
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, Olive Tree sits at L* 66.6, a* -8.1, b* 47.1. Its hue angle is 100° and its chroma is 47.8, 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 93%.
LRV 34.9: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 34.9, Olive Tree is lighter than 38% 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 Tree
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parakeet | SW 6711 | 3.76 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hep Green | SW 6704 | 5.35 | Similar, clearly different | |
| High Strung | SW 6705 | 5.42 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Olive Tree
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Grass | 400B-7 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Laser | P350-6 | 3.58 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rolling Hills | S-H-400 | 3.81 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasabi | AF-430 | 2.76 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Split Pea | 2146-30 | 2.97 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Turning Leaf | 384 | 3.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Savannah Moss | 385 | 3.59 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jalapeño Pepper | 2147-30 | 3.88 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Spice Market | CSP-925 | 4.57 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Gibson Gold 378 · lighter, LRV 37.4
- French Quarter Gold 287 · lighter, LRV 38.0
- Split Pea 2146-30 · lighter, LRV 38.7
- Savannah Moss 385 · darker, LRV 32.0
- Jalapeño Pepper 2147-30 · darker, LRV 32.0
- Egyptian Sand 266 · darker, LRV 31.0
Colors that go with Olive Tree
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Aqua Marina 816 · complementary (180°)
- Delightful Golden 2158-30 · analogous (−30°)
- Napa Vineyards 427 · analogous (+30°)
- Bahaman Sea Blue 2055-40 · triadic (120°)
- Spring Azalea 2077-40 · triadic (240°)
Olive Tree vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 14.0) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 34.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 15.3) is lighter (LRV 45.7 vs 34.9), more red/pink.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 16.3) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 34.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.