# Farrow and Ball Olive

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-olive](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-olive)

Farrow and Ball Olive 13 is a muted mid-tone olive with a greyed, earthy cast and a soft yellow-green undertone. Its restrained saturation keeps it from reading overly green, giving walls a settled, natural look rather than a bold botanical one. In brighter daylight it appears more softened and mineral, while warm evening lighting can bring out its khaki-like warmth. Use it in studies, kitchens, or hallways where wood furniture, aged brass, linen, and stone can echo its grounded character. Olive also makes a considered choice for cabinetry or exterior joinery alongside off-white trim and deeper charcoal accents.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Farrow and Ball
- **Color name:** Olive
- **Color code:** 13
- **HEX:** #8e8d6f
- **RGB:** 142, 141, 111
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Green
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 58° Saturation: 21.83% Value: 55.69%
- **HSL:** hsl(58, 12.25, 49.61)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.7 Yellow: 21.83 Key: 44.31
- **YIQ:** Y: 137.879 I: 10.236 Q: -9.124
- **XYZ:** X: 23.549 Y: 25.949 Z: 18.803
- **CIE Lab:** L:57.988 a:-4.877 b:16.192
- **CIE Luv:** L:57.988 u:2.206 v:22.173
- **Decimal:** 9342319
- **Hunter Lab:** 50.94, -6.625, 13.773

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Dulux English Mist 2](https://plan-home.com/color/english-mist-2)
- [Dulux Gooseberry Fool 2](https://plan-home.com/color/gooseberry-fool-2)
- [Tikkurila Arbour](https://plan-home.com/color/arbour-s451)
- [Tikkurila Sepal](https://plan-home.com/color/sepal-l447)
- [Farrow and Ball Treron](https://plan-home.com/color/treron-292)
- [Dulux Green Glade](https://plan-home.com/color/dulux-green-glade)
- [Jotun Green Leaf](https://plan-home.com/color/green-leaf-8469)
- [Jotun Local Green](https://plan-home.com/color/local-green-8546)
- [Jotun Green Tea](https://plan-home.com/color/green-tea-8493)
- [RAL Classic Yellow grey](https://plan-home.com/color/yellow-grey-ral-7034)
- [Dulux Mallorcan Wild](https://plan-home.com/color/mallorcan-wild)
- [Dulux Common Dormouse](https://plan-home.com/color/common-dormouse)
- [Dulux Old Time Olive](https://plan-home.com/color/old-time-olive)
- [Little Greene Portland Stone - Dark](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-portland-stone-dark-157)
- [Dulux Celtic Forest 2](https://plan-home.com/color/celtic-forest-2)
- [Jotun Green Harmony](https://plan-home.com/color/green-harmony-8252)
- [Tikkurila S448](https://plan-home.com/color/s448)
- [Farrow and Ball Green Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-green-stone)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball Lichen](https://plan-home.com/color/lichen)
- [Farrow and Ball French Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-french-gray-18)
- [Farrow and Ball Cooking Apple Green](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-cooking-apple-green-32)
- [Farrow and Ball Ball Green](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-ball-green)
- [Farrow and Ball Stone White](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-stone-white)

## Complementary colors
- [Farrow and Ball Titmouse Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-titmouse-blue)
- [Farrow and Ball Bible Black](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-bible-black)
- [Farrow and Ball Imperial Purple](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-imperial-purple)
- [Farrow and Ball Pitch Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-pitch-blue)
- [Farrow and Ball Serge](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-serge)
- [Farrow and Ball Blue Maize](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-blue-maize)
- [Farrow and Ball Drawing Room Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-drawing-room-blue)

Official product page: https://www.farrow-ball.com/us/paint/olive

## 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.