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Spanish Olive CC-606
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Spanish Olive sits at L* 78.4, a* -2.9, b* 10.8. Its hue angle is 105° and its chroma is 11.2, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 52%.
LRV 52.5: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 52.5, Spanish Olive is lighter than 57% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Spanish Olive
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grassland | SW 6163 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Softened Green | SW 6177 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Acanthus | SW 0029 | 2.91 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Spanish Olive
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organic Field | PPU9-19 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Ocean Foam | PPU10-10 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Wabi-Sabi | T18-10 | 1.62 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Olive | 1509 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Paris Rain | 1501 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Mountain Air | CC-636 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Gray Mirage | 2142-50 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Doily | CSP-130 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Camouflage | 2143-40 | 1.50 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Soft Fern 2144-40 · lighter, LRV 56.7
- Wind Chime AF-465 · lighter, LRV 56.7
- Apparition 860 · lighter, LRV 57.3
- Market Square Shell CW-30 · darker, LRV 50.0
- Shabby Chic 1018 · darker, LRV 49.5
- Old Soul CSP-65 · darker, LRV 49.5
Colors that go with Spanish Olive
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Feather Soft 1431 · complementary (180°)
- Chocolate Mousse 1025 · analogous (−30°)
- Desert Green 443 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Bay Marina 1655 · triadic (120°)
- Hidden Sanctuary 1375 · triadic (240°)
Spanish Olive vs popular colors
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 2.7) is lighter (LRV 56.7 vs 52.5), more green.
- Revere Pewter (Benjamin Moore HC-172, ΔE 3.6) is lighter (LRV 55.0 vs 52.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 4.5) is lighter (LRV 57.2 vs 52.5), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.