ColorplanBenjamin Moore Spanish Olive (CC-606) is a mid-tone green with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 54. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Softened Green (SW 6177), Farrow & Ball Bone (No.15) and Behr Sandstone Cliff (750C-3). For trim, try White (OC-151).
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This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 54.0 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C5C3AE |
| RGB | 197, 195, 174 |
| HSL | 55°, 17%, 73% |
About Spanish Olive
Spanish Olive (CC-606) is a mid-tone green from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 54, Spanish Olive has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Spanish Olive's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Mountain Air (CC-636); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Spanish Olive changes with the light
Spanish Olive has a gentle warm undertone that keeps it from going cold in north-facing rooms, and it looks a touch warmer again in afternoon west light.
North-facing rooms
Spanish Olive's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Spanish Olive will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Spanish Olive close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Spanish Olive will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Spanish Olive in real homes
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Spanish Olive equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 2.4
Also close: Skyline Steel (ΔE 5.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Spanish Olive questions
What undertone does Spanish Olive have?
Spanish Olive has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Spanish Olive's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Spanish Olive a light or dark color?
Spanish Olive has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 54.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 54, Spanish Olive has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Spanish Olive in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Softened Green SW 6177 (very close, ΔE 2.4); Farrow & Ball: Bone No.15 (very close, ΔE 2.0); Behr: Sandstone Cliff 750C-3 (close, ΔE 4.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Spanish Olive?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Spanish Olive's undertone.
Where does Spanish Olive work best?
Spanish Olive works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 54, Spanish Olive has visible color without darkening a room much.
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