Olive Moss
Often used for its versatile qualities, Olive Moss remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 3 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#949146
LRV
25.66
Olive Moss in Real Rooms
Olive Moss has a medium LRV of 25.66 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Green family, the photos below show it applied in a living room and misc.
2 Living Room Photos
When applied to living room walls, Olive Moss creates a sense of "visual quiet." It eliminates the erratic shadows found in busier spaces, instead providing a steady, rhythmic tone that ties together disparate furniture styles. It's the common thread that makes a room full of heirlooms and modern pieces feel like a cohesive collection.
Hallway walls wrap in calming Olive Moss creating visual continuity.
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Corridor features warm Olive Moss reflecting natural light beautifully.
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1 Misc Photo
Observe the use of Olive Moss on architectural "oddities"—slanted ceilings, built-in nooks, or under-stair closets. The color helps these strange angles feel like deliberate design features rather than construction afterthoughts.
Piano cabinet gleams with elegant Olive Moss painted finish.
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Coordinating Colors
Decorator's White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 26), opening up a space where Olive Moss encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (26 vs 15) makes Olive Moss the marginally brighter of the two.
Olive Moss reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 9), opening up a space where Ebony Slate encloses it.
Santo Domingo Cream reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 26), opening up a space where Olive Moss encloses it.
Similar Colors
Olive Moss reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 26 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 26 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 26 vs 9, Olive Moss is decisively the brighter choice.
Olive Moss reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 12-point LRV gap (26 vs 14) makes Olive Moss the marginally brighter of the two.
Violet Sparkle reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 26), opening up a space where Olive Moss encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (26 vs 18) makes Olive Moss the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 26 vs 7, Olive Moss is decisively the brighter choice.
Yukon Sky reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 26), opening up a space where Olive Moss encloses it.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 42 vs 26, Parrot Green is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (37 vs 26) makes Wasabi the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 39 vs 26, Split Pea is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 26, Martini Olive is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
Olive Moss reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Olive Moss reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.