Relentless Olive
Relentless Olive is a genuinely dark Green from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find 9 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#71713E
LRV
15.67
Relentless Olive's Color Strip
Relentless Olive is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Tansy Green and Basque Green. The strip spans from Celery at the lightest end to Basque Green at the deepest. Strip 154 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Relentless Olive in Real Rooms
Relentless Olive has a low LRV of 15.67 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. 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, house, living room and kitchen cabinets.
5 Misc Photos
These examples of Relentless Olive in transitional spaces—like entryways or landings—show how the color can act as a "thread" that ties the upper and lower floors of a house together into one cohesive story.
Wall surfaces in Relentless Olive create depth and earthy character in this lived-in space.
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Furniture pieces finished in Relentless Olive bring natural, muted tone to the room.
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Accent wall in Relentless Olive draws focus while maintaining neutral, earthy harmony.
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Feature wall in Relentless Olive adds dimension and natural sophistication to the room.
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Walls in a muted olive tone create a balanced, understated backdrop for daily living.
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1 House Photo
The way Relentless Olive interacts with exterior lighting—like sconces or path lights—is dramatic. At night, the house takes on a protective, fortress-like quality that feels incredibly secure and welcoming to those returning home.
House exterior painted Relentless Olive presents a refined, nature-inspired curb appeal.
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2 Living Room Photos
There is a specific "glow" that Relentless Olive takes on during the golden hour in a living room. As the sun sets, the pigments react with the low-angled light to create a hazy, ethereal atmosphere that feels incredibly high-end. It's a color that rewards those who use the room during the transition of the day.
Living room walls in Relentless Olive establish a grounded, sophisticated atmosphere.
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Walls painted Relentless Olive define this living space with warm, organic appeal.
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1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
Choosing Relentless Olive for cabinets allows you to be more adventurous with your tile and stone choices. Because the cabinetry is so well-grounded, it can balance out a heavily veined marble or a colorful geometric backsplash without the room feeling "busy."
Kitchen cabinets in Relentless Olive bring earthy warmth and contemporary style to storage.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 81 vs 16, Queen Anne's Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 16, Gossamer Veil is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 16 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Trim Color
At LRV 81 vs 16, Queen Anne's Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 17 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 18 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Relentless Olive reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (16 vs 11) makes Relentless Olive the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (20 vs 16) makes Verdant the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 16 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (20 vs 16) makes Edamame the marginally brighter of the two.
Relentless Olive reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 16 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 16 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Soulful Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Dusty Heather reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 16), opening up a space where Relentless Olive encloses it.
Relentless Olive reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 11-point LRV gap (16 vs 4) makes Relentless Olive the marginally brighter of the two.
Vesper Violet reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 16), opening up a space where Relentless Olive encloses it.
With LRVs of 16 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lady's Slipper reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 16), opening up a space where Relentless Olive encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Tansy Green reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 16), opening up a space where Relentless Olive encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (23 vs 16) makes Rural Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Relentless Olive reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.