# Benjamin Moore Aegean Olive

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-aegean-olive-1491](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-aegean-olive-1491)

Benjamin Moore Aegean Olive 1491 is a deep, muted olive-gray with a distinctly earthy cast. Its low saturation keeps the color grounded rather than green-forward, while the brownish warmth in #5D594C prevents it from reading like a cold charcoal. In bright natural light, Aegean Olive can show more of its softened khaki-olive character; at night or in shadow, it settles into a darker, weathered gray-brown. It gives cabinetry, library walls, dining rooms, and exterior trim a substantial, close-to-neutral finish. Pair it with warm off-whites, aged brass, natural oak, linen, and stone for a layered palette with quiet contrast.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Aegean Olive
- **Color code:** 1491
- **HEX:** #5D594C
- **RGB:** 93, 89, 76
- **LRV:** 11.54%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 46° Saturation: 18.28% Value: 36.47%
- **HSL:** hsl(46, 10, 33)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.3 Yellow: 18.28 Key: 63.53
- **YIQ:** Y: 88.714 I: 6.561 Q: -3.199
- **XYZ:** X: 9.391 Y: 9.994 Z: 8.27
- **CIE Lab:** L:37.831 a:-0.882 b:8.114
- **CIE Luv:** L:37.831 u:3.044 v:9.938
- **Decimal:** 6117708
- **Hunter Lab:** 31.613, -2.298, 6.619

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Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/1491

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.