Benjamin Moore Fresh Olive 2149-30

What are Benjamin Moore Fresh Olive undertones?

The undertone of Fresh Olive can be accurately described as a Yellow hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Benjamin Moore Fresh Olive 2149-30 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 45° thisGreenrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

2149-30 Fresh Olive HSL code: 45, 34%, 50%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm green shades evoke a sense of nature and comfort, creating a welcoming and soothing environment ideal for living rooms, kitchens, and bedrooms.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

How light temperature affects Fresh Olive

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Green shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Fresh Olive:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

2149-30
Fresh Olive

• CW-435
  Everard Gold

  

• 273
  Sandalwood

  

• 2148-30
  Military Tan

  

• AF-375
  Rattan

  

• CSP-1005
  Golden Divan

  

Darker shades

2149-30
Fresh Olive

• 2148-10
  Foot Hills

  

• 2149-20
  G.I. Green

  

• 2149-10
  Newt Green

  

• 251
  Seville Tan

  

• 2148-20
  Thyme

  

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Fresh Olive with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 225, such as Benjamin Moore Bachelor Blue and Approaching Storm.

2149-30
Fresh Olive

• 1629
  Bachelor Blue

  

• CSP-535
  Approaching Storm

  

• AF-570
  Coastline

  

• 1628
  Comet

  

• CSP-600
  Andes Summit

  

• 2128-30
  Evening Dove

  

• HC-154
  Hale Navy

  

LRV of Fresh Olive

Fresh Olive has an LRV of 30.13% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#AB9554
RGB Decimal	171, 149, 84
RGB Percent	67.06%, 58.43%, 32.94%
HSV	Hue: 45° Saturation: 50.88% Value: 67.06%
HSL	hsl(45, 34, 50)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 12.87 Yellow: 50.88 Key: 32.94
YIQ	Y: 148.168 I: 33.997 Q: -15.574
XYZ	X: 29.143 Y: 30.794 Z: 12.794
CIE Lab	L:62.334 a:-0.485 b:37.099
CIE Luv	L:62.334 u:18.104 v:44.682
Decimal	11244884
Hunter Lab	55.493, -3.369, 25.175