Providence Olive featured
Benjamin Moore • HC-98

Providence Olive

At first glance, Providence Olive belongs to the gray family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. A yellow and red undertone may emerge most clearly where the paint meets a cleaner white, stone surface or contrasting textile. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.

LRV

35.44

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Light Reflectance Value
35.44
Medium
TemperatureWarm
Tone
MoodyRich
UseInterior & Exterior

Providence Olive in Rooms

Follow Providence Olive from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 2 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

2 House Photos

Catalog words such as Moody, Rich offer another lens on its character. In this setting, let full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows and roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim guide the final sample decision.

Benjamin Moore Providence Olive exterior paint

Exterior siding in Providence Olive presents a refined, nature-inspired curb appeal.

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Benjamin Moore Providence Olive house exterior paint

Home exterior painted Providence Olive showcases timeless, earthy elegance.

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Coordinating Colors

Halo
Halo
Providence Olive
Providence Olive
Halo vs Providence Olive
Benjamin Moore
Halo
OC-46 · LRV 72
Benjamin Moore
Providence Olive
HC-98 · LRV 35

At LRV 72 vs 35, Halo is decisively the brighter choice.

Jojoba
Jojoba
Providence Olive
Providence Olive
Jojoba vs Providence Olive
Benjamin Moore
Jojoba
AF-460 · LRV 25
Benjamin Moore
Providence Olive
HC-98 · LRV 35

A 11-point LRV gap (35 vs 25) makes Providence Olive the marginally brighter of the two.

Kendall Charcoal
Kendall Charcoal
Providence Olive
Providence Olive
Kendall Charcoal vs Providence Olive
Benjamin Moore
Kendall Charcoal
HC-166 · LRV 15
Benjamin Moore
Providence Olive
HC-98 · LRV 35

Providence Olive reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 15), opening up a space where Kendall Charcoal encloses it.

Carrington Beige
Carrington Beige
Providence Olive
Providence Olive
Carrington Beige vs Providence Olive
Benjamin Moore
Carrington Beige
HC-93 · LRV 62
Benjamin Moore
Providence Olive
HC-98 · LRV 35

Carrington Beige reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 35), opening up a space where Providence Olive encloses it.

Similar Colors

Old Salem Gray
Old Salem Gray
Providence Olive
Providence Olive
Old Salem Gray vs Providence Olive
Benjamin Moore
Old Salem Gray
HC-94 · LRV 32
Benjamin Moore
Providence Olive
HC-98 · LRV 35

A 3-point LRV gap (35 vs 32) makes Providence Olive the marginally brighter of the two.

Complementary Colors

Bachelor Blue
Bachelor Blue
Providence Olive
Providence Olive
Bachelor Blue vs Providence Olive
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Providence Olive
HC-98 · LRV 35

A 12-point LRV gap (35 vs 24) makes Providence Olive the marginally brighter of the two.

Coastline
Coastline
Providence Olive
Providence Olive
Coastline vs Providence Olive
Benjamin Moore
Coastline
AF-570 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Providence Olive
HC-98 · LRV 35

With LRVs of 35 and 34, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Comet
Comet
Providence Olive
Providence Olive
Comet vs Providence Olive
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36
Benjamin Moore
Providence Olive
HC-98 · LRV 35

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 36 vs 35), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Andes Summit
Andes Summit
Providence Olive
Providence Olive
Andes Summit vs Providence Olive
Benjamin Moore
Andes Summit
CSP-600 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Providence Olive
HC-98 · LRV 35

Providence Olive reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 14), opening up a space where Andes Summit encloses it.

Evening Dove
Evening Dove
Providence Olive
Providence Olive
Evening Dove vs Providence Olive
Benjamin Moore
Evening Dove
2128-30 · LRV 12
Benjamin Moore
Providence Olive
HC-98 · LRV 35

Providence Olive reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 12), opening up a space where Evening Dove encloses it.

Hale Navy
Hale Navy
Providence Olive
Providence Olive
Hale Navy vs Providence Olive
Benjamin Moore
Hale Navy
HC-154 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Providence Olive
HC-98 · LRV 35

At LRV 35 vs 8, Providence Olive is decisively the brighter choice.

Luxe
Luxe
Providence Olive
Providence Olive
Luxe vs Providence Olive
Benjamin Moore
Luxe
AF-580 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Providence Olive
HC-98 · LRV 35

At LRV 35 vs 22, Providence Olive is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Pashmina
Pashmina
Providence Olive
Providence Olive
Pashmina vs Providence Olive
Benjamin Moore
Pashmina
AF-100 · LRV 44
Benjamin Moore
Providence Olive
HC-98 · LRV 35

Pashmina reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Meditation
Meditation
Providence Olive
Providence Olive
Meditation vs Providence Olive
Benjamin Moore
Meditation
AF-395 · LRV 36
Benjamin Moore
Providence Olive
HC-98 · LRV 35

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 36 vs 35), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Dried Basil
Dried Basil
Providence Olive
Providence Olive
Dried Basil vs Providence Olive
Benjamin Moore
Dried Basil
1510 · LRV 39
Benjamin Moore
Providence Olive
HC-98 · LRV 35

A 4-point LRV gap (39 vs 35) makes Dried Basil the marginally brighter of the two.

Providence Olive
Providence Olive
Turret
Turret
Providence Olive vs Turret
Benjamin Moore
Providence Olive
HC-98 · LRV 35
Benjamin Moore
Turret
CC-604 · LRV 36

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 36 vs 35), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Providence Olive
Providence Olive
Rocky Beach
Rocky Beach
Providence Olive vs Rocky Beach
Benjamin Moore
Providence Olive
HC-98 · LRV 35
Benjamin Moore
Rocky Beach
CSP-190 · LRV 38

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 38 vs 35), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Darker Colors

Ivy League
Ivy League
Providence Olive
Providence Olive
Ivy League vs Providence Olive
Benjamin Moore
Ivy League
516 · LRV 26
Benjamin Moore
Providence Olive
HC-98 · LRV 35

Providence Olive reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 26), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

At Home with Nature
At Home with Nature
Providence Olive
Providence Olive
At Home with Nature vs Providence Olive
Benjamin Moore
At Home with Nature
1518 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Providence Olive
HC-98 · LRV 35

A 5-point LRV gap (35 vs 30) makes Providence Olive the marginally brighter of the two.

Providence Olive
Providence Olive
Smoke Bush
Smoke Bush
Providence Olive vs Smoke Bush
Benjamin Moore
Providence Olive
HC-98 · LRV 35
Benjamin Moore
Smoke Bush
1519 · LRV 21

Providence Olive reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 21), opening up a space where Smoke Bush encloses it.

Alligator Green
Providence Olive
Providence Olive
Alligator Green vs Providence Olive
Benjamin Moore
Alligator Green
2143-20 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
Providence Olive
HC-98 · LRV 35

Providence Olive reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Old Salem Gray
Old Salem Gray
Providence Olive
Providence Olive
Old Salem Gray vs Providence Olive
Benjamin Moore
Old Salem Gray
HC-94 · LRV 32
Benjamin Moore
Providence Olive
HC-98 · LRV 35

A 3-point LRV gap (35 vs 32) makes Providence Olive the marginally brighter of the two.

Color Codes

RGB172, 161, 130
HSL44° 20% 59%
CMYK0 6 24 33
CIE LabL: 66.4 a: -1.1 b: 17.6
XYZX: 0.34 Y: 0.36 Z: 0.26

Manufacturer description

A blend of brown and green undertones defines this medium neutral.

Attributed to Benjamin Moore catalog data ↗