Olive Grove
Often used for its versatile qualities, Olive Grove remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 5 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#857C5D
LRV
20.22
Olive Grove's Color Strip
Olive Grove is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Lemon Verbena and Edamame. The strip spans from Lemongrass at the lightest end to Messenger Bag at the deepest. Browsing strip 297 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Olive Grove in Real Rooms
Olive Grove has a medium LRV of 20.22 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Green family, the photos below show it applied in a misc, living room, kitchen cabinets and kitchen.
1 Misc Photo
In laundry rooms, Olive Grove adds a surprising level of "design" to a space that is often forgotten. It proves that even the most utilitarian rooms deserve a color that feels considered, intentional, and calming.
A furniture piece finished in Olive Grove demonstrates the color's versatility.
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1 Living Room Photo
In a living room, Olive Grove acts as a bridge between the indoors and the view outside. It carries the organic weight of the natural world into the home, allowing the greenery from windows to pop while keeping the interior feeling protected and private. Pair it with oversized plants and ceramic vessels for a full organic-modern aesthetic.
Living room walls in Olive Grove ground the space with natural elegance.
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2 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Olive Grove cabinets paired with a matching backsplash create a "monolith" look that is incredibly popular in contemporary design. It's a bold, seamless approach that makes the kitchen feel integrated into the home's overall architecture.
Kitchen cabinets painted Olive Grove provide rich, earthy visual interest.
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Upper cabinets in Olive Grove add depth and character to this kitchen.
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1 Kitchen Photo
The sophisticated undertones of Olive Grove make it an excellent partner for mixed metal finishes. Whether you have a brass faucet and matte black cabinet pulls, or traditional chrome fixtures, this color acts as a neutral mediator that makes the mix look intentional.
The kitchen island in Olive Grove becomes a striking focal point.
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Coordinating Colors
Alabaster reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 20), opening up a space where Olive Grove encloses it.
Natural Choice reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 20), opening up a space where Olive Grove encloses it.
At LRV 45 vs 20, Sawgrass Basket is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Alabaster reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 20), opening up a space where Olive Grove encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 20 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 22 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Sheraton Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (24 vs 20) makes Vintage the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 20 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
River Reed reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Renwick Olive reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 20 vs 7, Olive Grove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 20, Starry Night is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 20 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Dusty Heather reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 20 vs 3, Olive Grove is decisively the brighter choice.
Lavender Wisp reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 20), opening up a space where Olive Grove encloses it.
At LRV 20 vs 6, Olive Grove is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Zeus reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Bunglehouse Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (29 vs 20) makes Featherstone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 41 vs 20, Gateway Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Illusion reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 20), opening up a space where Olive Grove encloses it.
Darker Colors
Olive Grove reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 10-point LRV gap (20 vs 11) makes Olive Grove the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Olive Grove reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.