# Benjamin Moore Olive Moss

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-olive-moss-2147-20](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-olive-moss-2147-20)

Benjamin Moore Olive Moss 2147-20 is a muted yellow-green with an earthy olive cast and a medium, grounded depth. Its low-key saturation keeps it from reading bright, while the noticeable golden component gives the color a dry, sun-warmed quality. In rooms with warm daylight or incandescent lighting, Olive Moss can lean more ochre and mossy; cooler light brings out its quieter green side. It suits a study, dining room, mudroom, or painted built-ins where a deeper natural color can add definition without feeling overly dark. Pair it with creamy off-whites, warm charcoal, weathered oak, aged brass, and muted clay or rust accents.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Olive Moss
- **Color code:** 2147-20
- **HEX:** #949146
- **RGB:** 148, 145, 70
- **LRV:** 25.66%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Green
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 58° Saturation: 52.7% Value: 58.04%
- **HSL:** hsl(58, 36, 43)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.03 Yellow: 52.7 Key: 41.96
- **YIQ:** Y: 137.347 I: 25.888 Q: -22.705
- **XYZ:** X: 23.444 Y: 26.99 Z: 9.767
- **CIE Lab:** L:58.965 a:-9.553 b:39.72
- **CIE Luv:** L:58.965 u:5.439 v:47.911
- **Decimal:** 9736518
- **Hunter Lab:** 51.952, -10.364, 25.219

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Retro Avocado](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-retro-avocado)
- [Sherwin Williams Luau Green](https://plan-home.com/color/luau-green-sw-6712)
- [Benjamin Moore Oregano](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-oregano-2147-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Forest Moss](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-forest-moss-2146-20)
- [Sherwin Williams Tupelo Tree](https://plan-home.com/color/tupelo-tree-sw-6417)
- [Behr Spinach Dip](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-spinach-dip)
- [Benjamin Moore Terrapin Green](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-terrapin-green-2145-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Winding Vines](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-winding-vines-532)
- [Behr Banana Leaf](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-banana-leaf)
- [Benjamin Moore Jalapeño Pepper](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-jalapeno-pepper-2147-30)
- [Sherwin Williams Tansy Green](https://plan-home.com/color/tansy-green-sw-6424)
- [Behr Lazy Lizard](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-lazy-lizard)
- [Benjamin Moore Dark Celery](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-dark-celery-2146-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Ponderosa Pine](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-ponderosa-pine-531)
- [Behr Frog](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-frog)
- [Benjamin Moore Willow Green](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-willow-green-2150-10)
- [Behr Bold Avocado](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-bold-avocado)
- [Benjamin Moore Sycamore Tree](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sycamore-tree-539)
- [Benjamin Moore G.I. Green](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gi-green-2149-20)
- [Sherwin Williams Rural Green](https://plan-home.com/color/rural-green-sw-6418)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Parrot Green](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-parrot-green-cw-465)
- [Benjamin Moore Jalapeño Pepper](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-jalapeno-pepper-2147-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Wasabi](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wasabi-af-430)
- [Benjamin Moore Split Pea](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-split-pea-2146-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Martini Olive](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-martini-olive-csp-890)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Oregano](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-oregano-2147-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Perfectly Pesto](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-perfectly-pesto-csp-895)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-approaching-storm-csp-535)
- [Benjamin Moore Luxe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-luxe-af-580)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Gaspe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-gaspe-1435)
- [Benjamin Moore Violet Sparkle](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-violet-sparkle-1422)
- [Benjamin Moore French Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-french-violet-1427)
- [Benjamin Moore Blackberry Punch](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blackberry-punch-cc-962)
- [Benjamin Moore Yukon Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-yukon-sky-1439)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/2147-20

## 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.