Sherwin Williams Olivetone SW 9670
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- Olivetone for bedroom (1 photo)
- Olivetone for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Olivetone for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9670 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Olivetone reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Olivetone undertones?
- Is Olivetone SW 9670 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Olivetone
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Olivetone SW 9670
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 9670 |
| Name: | Olivetone |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Classic + Collected |
What color is Sherwin Williams Olivetone?
Sherwin Williams Olivetone SW 9670 is a muted, medium-dark green with an earthy olive cast and softened gray undertones. Its low saturation keeps the color grounded rather than bright, giving walls a substantial, natural look. In strong daylight, Olivetone can read as a softened leafy green, while lower or warmer light draws out its deeper, mossy side. It suits studies, dining rooms, mudrooms, and exterior trim where a darker color can add definition without looking blackened. Pair it with warm off-whites, weathered wood, aged brass, charcoal, or clay-toned accents for a material-rich palette.
Olivetone for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing green shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Olivetone for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this green shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 9670 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool dark green real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 9670 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool green hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Olivetone reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this green that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Olivetone undertones?
Olivetone is a deep, muted olive green. The HEX sample leans yellow-green; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.
HEX value:
RGB code:
78, 99, 66
Is Sherwin Williams Olivetone cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 98°, this dark green leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
SW 9670 Olivetone HSL code: 98, 20%, 32%
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 Olivetone
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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Olivetone:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
SW 9670
Olivetone
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Olivetone with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 278, such as Sherwin Williams Wood Violet and Berry Cream.
LRV of Olivetone
Olivetone has an LRV of 10.93% 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 10.93%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #4e6342 |
| RGB Decimal | 78, 99, 66 |
| RGB Percent | 30.59%, 38.82%, 25.88% |
| HSV | Hue: 98° Saturation: 33.33% Value: 38.82% |
| HSL | hsl(98, 20, 32) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 21.21 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 33.33 Key: 61.18 |
| YIQ | Y: 88.959 I: -1.91 Q: -14.712 |
| XYZ | X: 8.587 Y: 10.937 Z: 6.811 |
| CIE Lab | L:39.473 a:-14.755 b:16.25 |
| CIE Luv | L:39.473 u:-10.232 v:21.284 |
| Decimal | 5137218 |
| Hunter Lab | 33.071, -11.526, 10.938 |
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