Olive
With a focus on versatile tones, Olive (CA162) is a standout paint color in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to add character and warmth to any space. See it applied across 8 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#90896E
LRV
24.95
Olive's Color Strip
Olive is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Color strip Artisan24 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Olive in Real Rooms
Olive has a medium LRV of 24.95 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades.
1 Bathroom Photo
The interaction between Olive and steam or humidity creates a beautiful, diffused atmosphere in a bathroom. It's a color that feels "alive," shifting slightly in character as the environment changes during a hot shower or a long soak.
Olive in a bathroom context — crisp, grounded, dependable.
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2 Bedroom Photos
Lighting is key in a bedroom, and Olive reacts beautifully to dimmers. As you lower the lights for sleep, the color takes on a velvet-like quality, losing its daytime crispness in favor of a smoky, mysterious depth that is incredibly conducive to relaxation.
Olive in a children's bedroom: gentle, considered, liveable.
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Olive fills this airy bedroom without demanding attention.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Using Olive in the dining room allows you to go bold with your lighting fixtures. An oversized chandelier or a modern sculptural pendant will look even more dramatic against the rich, steady background of this particular shade.
Olive adds presence to this dining room without overpowering it.
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2 Misc Photos
Note how Olive is used as a "ceiling color" in some of these rooms. This "fifth wall" application is a bold designer move that can make a room feel infinitely more cozy and architecturally unique.
Olive on an entryway staircase — grounded, welcoming, assured.
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Olive in a sun room, where light tests every paint color honestly.
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1 Kitchen Photo
Kitchens are often the noisiest rooms in the house; Olive provides the visual equivalent of acoustic dampening. Its steady, calm presence helps lower the "volume" of the room, creating a more pleasant environment for cooking and conversation.
Olive keeps this kitchen feeling open and well-considered.
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1 Living Room Photo
Olive anchors the living room with a quiet, architectural confidence. Its depth shifts subtly through the day — cooler in the crisp morning light and significantly warmer by lamplight in the evening — making it a natural fit for a space meant for both high-energy gathering and silent unwinding. To maximize the effect, layer in natural white oak, heavy linen, and soft metallics to let the color truly breathe.
Olive brings quiet confidence to this living room interior.
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