RAL Classic Black olive RAL 6015

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Black olive for living room (2 photos)
RAL Classic RAL 6015 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
RAL Classic Black olive reviews (1 photo)
What are RAL Classic Black olive undertones?
Is Black olive RAL 6015 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Black olive
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Black olive RAL 6015
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	RAL 6015
Name:	Black olive
Brand:	RAL Classic

What color is RAL Classic Black olive?

RAL Classic Black olive RAL 6015 is a very dark, low-saturation olive-gray that reads almost charcoal in many settings. Its subtle green-brown cast becomes more noticeable in daylight or alongside cleaner grays, while warm evening lighting can make it appear deeper and earthier. This shade has enough restraint for full walls in a study, entryway, or dining room, especially where there is good natural light. It also gives cabinetry, interior doors, and metal-framed details a grounded, near-black finish without looking stark. Pair Black olive with warm white, putty, aged brass, oak, or natural stone to bring out its muted organic character.

Black olive for living room (2 photos)

Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this green shade can create a unique space

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RAL Classic RAL 6015 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm green hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

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RAL Classic Black olive reviews

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What are RAL Classic Black olive undertones?

Black olive is a deep, near-neutral near-black. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.

HEX value:

#3D3D36

RGB code:

61, 61, 54

Is RAL Classic Black olive cool or warm?

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cool

With a hue of 60°, this dark green leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

RAL 6015 Black olive HSL code: 60, 6%, 23%

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 Black olive

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

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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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with RAL Classic Black olive:

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 Black olive with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 240, such as RAL Classic Pearl violet and Blue lilac.

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LRV of Black olive

Black olive has an LRV of 7% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 7%, 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

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#3D3D36
RGB Decimal	61, 61, 54
RGB Percent	23.92%, 23.92%, 21.18%
HSV	Hue: 60° Saturation: 11.48% Value: 23.92%
HSL	hsl(60, 6, 23)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 11.48 Key: 76.08
YIQ	Y: 60.202 I: 2.249 Q: -2.178
XYZ	X: 4.259 Y: 4.596 Z: 4.152
CIE Lab	L:25.551 a:-1.508 b:4.324
CIE Luv	L:25.551 u:0.349 v:4.843
Decimal	4013366
Hunter Lab	21.438, -2.056, 3.524