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Olympus Green 679
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Olympus Green sits at L* 35.5, a* -9.2, b* -5.0. Its hue angle is 208° and its chroma is 10.5, so it leans blue-green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 22%.
LRV 9.5: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 9.5, Olympus Green is lighter than 6% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Olympus Green
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still Water | SW 6223 | 3.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Deep Sea Dive | SW 7618 | 4.28 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Tempe Star | SW 6229 | 4.60 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Olympus Green
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Creek | ECC-14-3 | 0.70 | Practically identical | |
| Abysse | PPU12-01 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Abysse | PPU12-1 | 1.12 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everard Blue | CW-575 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Yorktowne Green | HC-133 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Vanderberg Blue | 721 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Amazon Green | 2136-30 | 2.81 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mediterranean Teal | 2123-10 | 3.70 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hidden Falls | 714 | 3.80 | 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.
- Deep Secret® CSP-625 · lighter, LRV 11.6
- Dragonfly AF-510 · lighter, LRV 12.1
- Stained Glass CSP-685 · lighter, LRV 13.2
- Narragansett Green HC-157 · darker, LRV 9.1
- Navy Masterpiece 1652 · darker, LRV 9.1
- Deep Sea Green 735 · darker, LRV 8.9
Colors that go with Olympus Green
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bison Brown 2113-30 · complementary (180°)
- Tarrytown Green HC-134 · analogous (−30°)
- New Providence Navy 1651 · analogous (+30°)
- Camelot CC-4 · triadic (120°)
- Green Grove 2138-20 · triadic (240°)
Olympus Green vs popular colors
- Salamander (Benjamin Moore 2050-10, ΔE 9.0) is darker (LRV 5.7 vs 9.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Hunter Green (Benjamin Moore 2041-10, ΔE 9.1) is darker (LRV 6.4 vs 9.5), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Gentleman's Gray (Benjamin Moore 2062-20, ΔE 9.9) is darker (LRV 7.3 vs 9.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.