# Little Greene Olive Colour

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-olive-colour-72](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-olive-colour-72)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Little Greene
- **Color name:** Olive Colour
- **Color code:** 72
- **HEX:** #42431f
- **RGB:** 66, 67, 31
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Green
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow
- **Collections:** Colours of England

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Dulux Olive Grove](https://plan-home.com/color/olive-grove)
- [RAL Classic Olive green](https://plan-home.com/color/olive-green-ral-6003)
- [Dulux Tarragon Glory 1](https://plan-home.com/color/tarragon-glory-1)
- [RAL Classic Chrome green](https://plan-home.com/color/chrome-green-ral-6020)
- [Dulux Indian Ivy 1](https://plan-home.com/color/indian-ivy-1)
- [Little Greene Invisible Green](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-invisible-green)
- [RAL Classic Bottle green](https://plan-home.com/color/bottle-green-ral-6007)
- [Dulux Writers Desk](https://plan-home.com/color/writers-desk)
- [Dulux Nina’s Green](https://plan-home.com/color/ninas-green)
- [Little Greene Jewel Beetle](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-jewel-beetle-303)

Official product page: https://www.littlegreene.com/olive-colour

## 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.