Dark Olive vs Organic Green

Dark OliveBenjamin MoorevsOrganic GreenJotunΔE 1.2Subtle difference

Dark Olive is a Benjamin Moore color while Organic Green comes from Jotun. Hue-wise, Dark Olive belongs to the greige-grey family and Organic Green to the green-greige family. With LRVs of 14 and 13, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Dark Olive's yellow character against Organic Green's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 1.2, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dark Olive vs Organic Green in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Dark Olive and Organic Green are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Dark OliveBenjamin Moore Dark Olive living room color paint

@mazzyscaliforniaranch

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Dark OliveBenjamin Moore Dark Olive bedroom paint review

@katiehomesteadandranch

Organic GreenJotun Organic Green bedroom color-blocking

@ps_prosjekter

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Dark OliveBenjamin Moore Dark Olive bathroom color review

@amandatutt

Organic GreenJotun Organic Green bathroom color

@villahav

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Dark OliveKitchen Cabinets

@greennichehome

Organic GreenJotun Organic Green kitchen cabinets color review

@hytte_frua

Color Details

Dark Olive
Benjamin Moore · 2140-30
Hex#616253
LRV13.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2140-30
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Organic Green
Jotun · 8494
Hex#646556
LRV12.6
BrandJotun
Number8494
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Dark Olive vs Organic Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dark Olive on one side and Organic Green on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Dark Olive comparisons

See how Dark Olive stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Dark Olive
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dark Olive
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dark Olive
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dark Olive reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Dark Olive
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Dark Olive
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Dark Olive
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Dark Olive
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dark Olive
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dark Olive
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dark Olive
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dark Olive
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Dark Olive
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Dark Olive
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dark Olive reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Dark Olive
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Dark Olive
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dark Olive reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Dark Olive
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Dark Olive
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Dark Olive
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Dark Olive
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Dark Olive
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dark Olive reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Dark Olive
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Dark Olive
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Dark Olive
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Dark Olive
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dark Olive reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Dark Olive
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Dark Olive
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Dark Olive
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Dark Olive
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Dark Olive
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dark Olive
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone