Dark Olive vs Plunge Pool

Dark OliveBenjamin MoorevsPlunge PoolPPGΔE 1.8Subtle difference

Dark Olive is a Benjamin Moore color while Plunge Pool comes from PPG. Hue-wise, Dark Olive belongs to the greige-grey family and Plunge Pool to the grey family. With LRVs of 14 and 13, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 1.8, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Dark Olive
Benjamin Moore · 2140-30
Hex#616253
LRV13.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2140-30
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Plunge Pool
PPG · PPG1029-7
Hex#656457
LRV13.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1029-7
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Dark Olive vs Plunge Pool Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dark Olive on one side and Plunge Pool 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

Accessible Beige
Dark Olive
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dark Olive
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Dark Olive
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Dark Olive
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Dark Olive reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dark Olive
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Dark Olive
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Dark Olive
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Dark Olive
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Dark Olive
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

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

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Dark Olive
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Dark Olive
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Dark Olive
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Dark Olive
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Dark Olive
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Dark Olive
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Dark Olive
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Dark Olive
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

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

Guilford Green
Dark Olive
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice