Muted olive-green fabric with a softly mottled, low-contrast woven surface

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Lelievre

Absolu - Olive

Name: Absolu - Olive
Brand: Lelievre
SKU: 3241-15

Absolu Fabric3241-15

Absolu in Olive is a muted olive-green textile with a calm, softly mottled surface. The close-up image shows gentle tonal variation across an otherwise plain ground, giving the colour a natural depth rather than a flat finish.

muted olive green plain none relaxed both

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About this fabric

The shade sits between green and earthy khaki, with a subdued character that reads softly under changing light. Its surface appears finely woven, with low-contrast tonal movement visible across the swatch rather than a pronounced motif. This is a plain fabric with no visible repeat or decorative pattern. No composition, width or performance rating has been supplied for this colourway, so practical suitability should be confirmed before ordering.

How to use it

Use this softened olive as a grounding tone on a reading chair, sofa or full-length curtain, pairing it with warm timber, parchment neutrals and aged brass. Its restrained colour also works well where a room needs green depth without a bright or highly saturated accent.

A quietly textured olive green that brings softened colour and depth to upholstery or drapery.

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