Little Greene Olive Colour 72
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- Little Greene Olive Colour for bathroom (2 photos)
- Little Greene 72 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
- Olive Colour for exterior (1 photo)
- Little Greene Olive Colour reviews (5 photos)
- What are Little Greene Olive Colour undertones?
- Is Olive Colour 72 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Olive Colour
- Color comparison and matching
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Olive Colour 72 |
| Code: | 72 |
| Name: | Olive Colour |
| Brand: | Little Greene |
| Collections: | Colours of England |
What color is Little Greene Olive Colour?
Little Greene Olive Colour 72 is a deep, muted yellow-green with an earthy, shadowed character. Its low brightness gives it real weight on walls, where it reads as a dark olive rather than a sharp green. In bright natural light, the green cast becomes clearer, while evening or north-facing light can draw out its brownish, almost mossy depth. Use Olive Colour on cabinetry, a study wall, or a dining room for a grounded backdrop, pairing it with warm off-whites, aged brass, dark wood, and natural linen. It also makes a strong exterior accent for doors or joinery against pale stone or soft cream render.
Little Greene 72 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm dark green real bathrooms.
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Little Greene 72 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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Olive Colour for exterior
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Little Greene Olive Colour reviews (5 photos)
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What are Little Greene Olive Colour undertones?
This is a deep, muted olive green with a noticeable yellow bias, rather than a crisp or blue-leaning green. In the supplied digital sample, the yellow undertone reads as a relative warmth beneath the main green family, giving the color an earthy, slightly brownish cast. Warm artificial light may bring out more of that yellow warmth, while cool daylight may make the green side appear clearer and less warm.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
66, 67, 31
Is Little Greene Olive Colour cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 62°, this dark green reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
72 Olive Colour HSL code: 62, 37%, 19%
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 Olive Colour
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:
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #42431f |
| RGB Decimal | 66, 67, 31 |
| RGB Percent | 25.88%, 26.27%, 12.16% |
| HSV | Hue: 62° Saturation: 53.73% Value: 26.27% |
| HSL | hsl(62, 37, 19) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 1.49 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 53.73 Key: 73.73 |
| YIQ | Y: 62.597 I: 10.972 Q: -11.415 |
| XYZ | X: 4.501 Y: 5.272 Z: 2.076 |
| CIE Lab | L:27.495 a:-6.579 b:21.558 |
| CIE Luv | L:27.495 u:0.949 v:21.436 |
| Decimal | 4342559 |
| Hunter Lab | 22.96, -5.185, 10.71 |
