Dark Olive
2140-30 · Benjamin Moore
GreenView Dark Olive 2140-30 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#616253
LRV
14
Family
Green
2140-30
Color profile
Light value
14 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, green lean
Family
Green Also reads brown
“Infuse equal amounts of earthiness and elegance with this dark, muted green.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 14 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Dark OliveSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareDark Olive vs Mohegan Sage
14LRV12
#616253Hex#5F5E50
GreenFamilyBrown
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Dark Olive vs Forest Floor
14LRV14
#616253Hex#626451
GreenFamilyBrown
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Dark Olive vs Castle Peak Gray
14LRV15
#616253Hex#696757
GreenFamilyBrown
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Dark Olive vs Jade Romanesque
14LRV14
#616253Hex#61644F
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareDark Olive vs Architect
14LRV12
#616253Hex#646356
GreenFamilyGray
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Architect is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Dark Olive.
Dark Olive vs Nevergreen
14LRV13
#616253Hex#666556
GreenFamilyGray
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Nevergreen is very close match compared with Dark Olive.
Dark Olive vs Plunge Pool
14LRV13
#616253Hex#656457
GreenFamilyBrown
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Plunge Pool is very close match compared with Dark Olive.
Dark Olive vs Mountain Olive
14LRV12
#616253Hex#64634F
GreenFamilyBrown
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Mountain Olive is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Dark Olive.
Dark Olive vs Fig Tree
14LRV11
#616253Hex#605F4B
GreenFamilyBrown
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Fig Tree is very close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Dark Olive.
Dark Olive vs Cast Iron
14LRV13
#616253Hex#64645A
GreenFamilyBlack
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Cast Iron is close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Dark Olive.
Dark Olive vs Pewter Green
14LRV12
#616253Hex#5E6259
GreenFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green cast
Pewter Green is close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Dark Olive.
Dark Olive vs Quaking Bog
14LRV11
#616253Hex#5C5F56
GreenFamilyGray
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green cast
Quaking Bog is close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Dark Olive.
Dark Olive vs Reduced Green
14LRV10
#616253Hex#5C594B
GreenFamilyBrown
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Reduced Green is close match · 4 points darker · leans redder compared with Dark Olive.
Dark Olive vs Cardamom No.CB5
14LRV12
#616253Hex#665F4B
GreenFamilyBrown
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cardamom No.CB5 is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Dark Olive.
Dark Olive, answered
What is the LRV of Dark Olive?
Dark Olive (2140-30) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 14, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Dark Olive a warm or cool color?
Dark Olive has a warm undertone (warm, green lean).
What is the closest match to Dark Olive from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Dark Olive is Architect (T700) by Valspar, very close match · 1 points darker.
Benjamin Moore · 2140-30
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