Benjamin Moore Mediterranean Olive 2142-10
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- Mediterranean Olive for bedroom (4 photos)
- Mediterranean Olive for exterior (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Mediterranean Olive reviews (1 photo)
- What are Benjamin Moore Mediterranean Olive undertones?
- Is Mediterranean Olive 2142-10 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Mediterranean Olive
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Mediterranean Olive 2142-10
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Mediterranean Olive 2142-10 |
| Code: | 2142-10 |
| Name: | Mediterranean Olive |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Mediterranean Olive?
Benjamin Moore Mediterranean Olive 2142-10 is a deep, muted olive with a noticeable gray cast that keeps its green character earthy rather than bright. Its low-light value gives it visual weight, making it especially effective on cabinetry, interior doors, built-ins, or a single enveloping wall. In bright natural light, the olive undertone becomes clearer, while evening light can make this shade read more like a softened charcoal-brown green. Pair Mediterranean Olive with warm ivory, aged brass, natural oak, and textured linen for a grounded, layered look. It also holds up well beside matte black details and pale stone surfaces in kitchens, libraries, or moody dining rooms.
Mediterranean Olive for bedroom (4 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing green shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Mediterranean Olive for exterior (2 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm green hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Benjamin Moore Mediterranean Olive reviews
View the photos of real spaces painted with this green that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Benjamin Moore Mediterranean Olive undertones?
Mediterranean Olive reads as a deep, muted olive green with a strong yellow-leaning cast and low-key saturation. Its visible character is earthy and softened rather than bright, with the yellow influence keeping the green from looking cool or blue-based. Benjamin Moore describes it as “flecked with golden undertones,” which aligns with the color’s warm yellow bias within its overall olive-green family. Warm artificial light may bring out more of that golden, brownish warmth, while cool daylight can make the green aspect appear a little clearer and less warm.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
94, 90, 66
Is Benjamin Moore Mediterranean Olive cool or warm?
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cool
With a hue of 51°, this dark green reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
2142-10 Mediterranean Olive HSL code: 51, 18%, 31%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Mediterranean 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:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark green shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Mediterranean 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
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Darker shades
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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 Mediterranean Olive with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 231, such as Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm and Evening Dove.
LRV of Mediterranean Olive
Mediterranean Olive has an LRV of 11.05% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 11.05%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #5E5A42 |
| RGB Decimal | 94, 90, 66 |
| RGB Percent | 36.86%, 35.29%, 25.88% |
| HSV | Hue: 51° Saturation: 29.79% Value: 36.86% |
| HSL | hsl(51, 18, 31) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.26 Yellow: 29.79 Key: 63.14 |
| YIQ | Y: 88.46 I: 10.096 Q: -6.623 |
| XYZ | X: 9.256 Y: 10.086 Z: 6.612 |
| CIE Lab | L:37.996 a:-2.706 b:14.484 |
| CIE Luv | L:37.996 u:3.661 v:17.236 |
| Decimal | 6183490 |
| Hunter Lab | 31.758, -3.554, 9.886 |
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