Aegean Olive
1491 · Benjamin Moore
BrownView Aegean Olive 1491 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#5D594C
LRV
12
Family
Brown
1491
Color profile
Light value
12 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown Also reads green
“An earthy green warmed by rich brown undertones.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 12 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Aegean OliveSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareAegean Olive vs Mohegan Sage
12LRV12
#5D594CHex#5F5E50
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Aegean Olive vs Durango
12LRV12
#5D594CHex#645D4E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Aegean Olive vs Dakota Woods Green
12LRV10
#5D594CHex#565344
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Aegean Olive vs Green Grove
12LRV10
#5D594CHex#555042
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareAegean Olive vs Hidden Trail
12LRV10
#5D594CHex#5F5B4D
BrownFamilyBlack
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Hidden Trail is near-identical · 1 points darker compared with Aegean Olive.
Aegean Olive vs Reduced Green
12LRV10
#5D594CHex#5C594B
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Reduced Green is near-identical · 2 points darker compared with Aegean Olive.
Aegean Olive vs Moss Rock
12LRV10
#5D594CHex#5E5B4D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Moss Rock is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Aegean Olive.
Aegean Olive vs Garden Gate
12LRV10
#5D594CHex#5E5949
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Garden Gate is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Aegean Olive.
Aegean Olive vs Night Mission
12LRV11
#5D594CHex#5E5C50
BrownFamilyBlack
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Night Mission is very close match compared with Aegean Olive.
Aegean Olive vs Osiris
12LRV10
#5D594CHex#5B5A4D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Osiris is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Aegean Olive.
Aegean Olive vs Olive Smudge
12LRV9
#5D594CHex#585445
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Olive Smudge is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Aegean Olive.
Aegean Olive vs Wetlands
12LRV11
#5D594CHex#5E5D53
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Wetlands is very close match · cooler compared with Aegean Olive.
Aegean Olive vs Black Bean
12LRV9
#5D594CHex#57544C
BrownFamilyBlack
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Black Bean is close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Aegean Olive.
Aegean Olive vs Cardamom No.CB5
12LRV12
#5D594CHex#665F4B
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cardamom No.CB5 is close match · warmer compared with Aegean Olive.
The full strip
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Aegean Olive, answered
What is the LRV of Aegean Olive?
Aegean Olive (1491) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 12, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Aegean Olive a warm or cool color?
Aegean Olive has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Aegean Olive from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Aegean Olive is Hidden Trail (SW 9525) by Sherwin-Williams, near-identical · 1 points darker.
Benjamin Moore · 1491
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