Mediterranean Olive vs Organic Green

Mediterranean OliveBenjamin MoorevsOrganic GreenJotunΔE 7.5Noticeable difference

Mediterranean Olive is a Benjamin Moore color while Organic Green comes from Jotun. Hue-wise, Mediterranean Olive belongs to the beige-greige family and Organic Green to the green-greige family. With LRVs of 11 and 13, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Mediterranean Olive's yellow character against Organic Green's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 7.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mediterranean Olive vs Organic Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Mediterranean 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.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Organic GreenJotun Organic Green bedroom color-blocking

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Color Details

Mediterranean Olive
Benjamin Moore · 2142-10
Hex#5E5A42
LRV11.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2142-10
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Organic Green
Jotun · 8494
Hex#646556
LRV12.6
BrandJotun
Number8494
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Mediterranean Olive vs Organic Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mediterranean 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 Mediterranean Olive comparisons

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

White Dove
Mediterranean Olive
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mediterranean Olive
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Mediterranean Olive reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Mediterranean Olive
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Mediterranean Olive
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Mediterranean Olive
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Mediterranean Olive
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mediterranean Olive
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Mediterranean Olive
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Mediterranean Olive
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mediterranean Olive reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Mediterranean Olive
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Mediterranean Olive
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mediterranean Olive reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Mediterranean Olive
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Mediterranean Olive
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Mediterranean Olive
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Mediterranean Olive
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Mediterranean Olive
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mediterranean Olive reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Mediterranean Olive
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Mediterranean Olive
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Mediterranean Olive
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mediterranean Olive reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Mediterranean Olive
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Mediterranean Olive
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Mediterranean Olive
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mediterranean Olive
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter