RAL Classic Olive green RAL 6003
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- RAL Classic RAL 6003 on kitchen cabinets (10 photos)
- Olive green for exterior (8 photos)
- RAL Classic Olive green reviews (3 photos)
- What are RAL Classic Olive green undertones?
- Is Olive green RAL 6003 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Olive green
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Olive green RAL 6003
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | RAL 6003 |
| Name: | Olive green |
| Brand: | RAL Classic |
What color is RAL Classic Olive green?
RAL Classic Olive green RAL 6003 is a muted, medium-dark olive with a noticeably earthy, gray-brown cast. Its low saturation keeps the green from reading bright, giving it a practical, grounded appearance on larger wall areas or built-in cabinetry. In daylight, Olive green shows its subdued green character more clearly, while evening lighting can pull it toward a deeper khaki-brown. Pair this shade with warm off-whites, clay tones, blackened metal, aged brass, or natural oak for a layered interior scheme. It is particularly effective in studies, mudrooms, kitchens, and exterior details where a restrained, nature-based color feels appropriate.
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LRV of Olive green
Olive green has an LRV of 10.81% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?
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 10.81%, 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
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #50533C |
| RGB Decimal | 80, 83, 60 |
| RGB Percent | 31.37%, 32.55%, 23.53% |
| HSV | Hue: 68° Saturation: 27.71% Value: 32.55% |
| HSL | hsl(68, 16, 28) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 3.61 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 27.71 Key: 67.45 |
| YIQ | Y: 79.481 I: 5.603 Q: -7.792 |
| XYZ | X: 7.217 Y: 8.218 Z: 5.48 |
| CIE Lab | L:34.433 a:-5.658 b:13.113 |
| CIE Luv | L:34.433 u:-0.611 v:15.695 |
| Decimal | 5264188 |
| Hunter Lab | 28.668, -5.231, 8.734 |
