ColorplanRipe Olive
SW 6209 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 6 · dark
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams Ripe Olive (SW 6209) is a very dark green with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone and an LRV of 6. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Topsoil (CC-692) and Farrow & Ball Carriage Green (No.94). For trim, try Extra White (SW 7006).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Sherwin-Williams whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 6.2 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #44483D |
| RGB | 68, 72, 61 |
| HSL | 82°, 8%, 26% |
About Ripe Olive
Ripe Olive (SW 6209) is a very dark, soft green from Sherwin-Williams that leans yellow. With an LRV of 6, Ripe Olive absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Ripe 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 accent walls, front doors, cabinetry and powder rooms. Next to Shade-Grown (SW 6188), it's darker.
How Ripe Olive changes with the light
Ripe Olive is a deep color. In north-facing or dim rooms it reads darker and cozier; in south-facing rooms it shows more of its color. Either can work, depending on the mood you want.
North-facing rooms
Ripe Olive will read even deeper in north light: great for a cozy, enveloping room, less so if you want it bright.
East-facing rooms
Ripe Olive will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
South light keeps Ripe Olive from feeling heavy, so deep colors work well here.
West-facing rooms
Ripe Olive will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Ripe Olive in real homes
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Ripe 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.
Benjamin Moore
Very close · ΔE 1.1
Also close: Fatigue Green (ΔE 2.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 4.3
Also close: Studio Green (ΔE 4.7)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 5.7
Also close: Stealth Jet (ΔE 6.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
Ripe Olive questions
What undertone does Ripe Olive have?
Ripe Olive has a green-yellow (khaki) undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Ripe Olive's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Ripe Olive a light or dark color?
Ripe Olive has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 6.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very dark color. With an LRV of 6, Ripe Olive absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
What is the closest match to Ripe Olive in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Topsoil CC-692 (very close, ΔE 1.1); Farrow & Ball: Carriage Green No.94 (close, ΔE 4.3); Behr: Broadway PPU18-20 (closest available, ΔE 5.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Ripe Olive?
Try Extra White (SW 7006) on trim and High Reflective White (SW 7757) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share Ripe Olive's undertone.
Where does Ripe Olive work best?
Ripe Olive works well in accent walls, front doors, cabinetry and powder rooms. With an LRV of 6, Ripe Olive absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
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