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Olive Colour

Greens Paint

Olive Colour is a grounded Little Greene green with a distinctly earthy note. It sits between olive and moss, giving a room depth without looking bright or glossy.

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About this colour

At #42431F, Olive Colour reads as a dark, muted green with brown undertones, so it feels warm rather than crisp. On a wall it absorbs a fair amount of light, which makes it look fuller and more restrained in smaller spaces. In a north-facing room it will appear deeper and more shadowed, with its brown-green character coming forward. In south-facing light it softens slightly and shows more of its olive warmth, especially beside natural oak, walnut, linen and darker painted woodwork. It works well where you want a colour that can sit behind patterned upholstery without competing with it.

How to use it

This shade suits studies, snug sitting rooms and dining rooms, especially on panelling or joinery where the colour can hold its depth. It pairs neatly with ochre, rust, cream and dark timber, and it gives a calm backdrop to printed curtains and tailored upholstery.

A deep olive green that feels settled and warm on the wall.

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