# RAL Classic Olive green

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/olive-green-ral-6003](https://plan-home.com/color/olive-green-ral-6003)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** RAL Classic
- **Color name:** Olive green
- **Color code:** RAL 6003
- **HEX:** #50533C
- **RGB:** 80, 83, 60
- **LRV:** 10.81%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Green
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Tikkurila Grotto](https://plan-home.com/color/tikkurila-m448-grotto)
- [Tikkurila Ficus](https://plan-home.com/color/tikkurila-ficus-n378)
- [RAL Effect RAL 840-5](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-840-5)
- [RAL Classic Chrome green](https://plan-home.com/color/chrome-green-ral-6020)
- [Tikkurila M377](https://plan-home.com/color/m377)
- [RAL Classic Brown grey](https://plan-home.com/color/brown-grey-ral-7013)
- [RAL Classic Green grey](https://plan-home.com/color/green-grey-ral-7009)
- [RAL Classic Tarpaulin grey](https://plan-home.com/color/tarpaulin-grey-ral-7010)
- [RAL Classic Umbra grey](https://plan-home.com/color/umbra-grey-ral-7022)
- [RAL Effect RAL 850-6](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-850-6)
- [RAL Effect RAL 840-6](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-840-6)
- [RAL Classic Yellow olive](https://plan-home.com/color/yellow-olive-ral-6014)
- [RAL Effect RAL 760-M](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-760-m)
- [Tikkurila Bonsai](https://plan-home.com/color/bonsai-n448)
- [RAL Effect RAL 760-6](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-760-6)
- [RAL Classic Traffic grey B](https://plan-home.com/color/traffic-grey-b-ral-7043)

## Complementary colors
- [RAL Classic Pearl violet](https://plan-home.com/color/pearl-violet-ral-4011)
- [RAL Classic Blue lilac](https://plan-home.com/color/blue-lilac-ral-4005)

## 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.