Fresh Olive vs Willow Green

Fresh OliveBenjamin MoorevsWillow GreenBenjamin MooreΔE 7.3Noticeable difference

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Fresh Olive reads as beige-yellow, while Willow Green reads as beige-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 30 vs 25, Fresh Olive will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a yellow quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 7.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Fresh Olive
Benjamin Moore · 2149-30
Hex#AB9554
LRV30.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2149-30
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Willow Green
Benjamin Moore · 2150-10
Hex#9F8C3F
LRV24.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2150-10
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Fresh Olive vs Willow Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fresh Olive on one side and Willow 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 Fresh Olive comparisons

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

White Dove
Fresh Olive
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Fresh Olive
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Fresh Olive reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Fresh Olive
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Fresh Olive
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Fresh Olive reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Fresh Olive
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Fresh Olive
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Fresh Olive
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Fresh Olive reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Fresh Olive
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Fresh Olive
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Fresh Olive reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Fresh Olive
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Fresh Olive reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Fresh Olive
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Fresh Olive reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Fresh Olive
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Fresh Olive
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Fresh Olive
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Fresh Olive
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Fresh Olive
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Fresh Olive is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Fresh Olive
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

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

Fresh Olive reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Fresh Olive
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Fresh Olive
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Fresh Olive reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Fresh Olive
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Fresh Olive
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Fresh Olive
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Fresh Olive
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Fresh Olive reads noticeably lighter