Mossy Stone vs Overtly Olive paint color comparison

Mossy Stone vs Overtly Olive

Mossy StoneDuluxvsOvertly OliveDuluxΔE 9.4 — Noticeable difference

Mossy Stone and Overtly Olive come from the same Dulux collection. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. The 14-point LRV gap — 57 for Mossy Stone vs 43 for Overtly Olive — means Mossy Stone will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 9.4 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mossy Stone vs Overtly Olive in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Mossy Stone and Overtly Olive 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Mossy Stone reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Overtly Olive.

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Mossy Stone returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Mossy Stone
Dulux · 70YY 57/098
LRV57.0
BrandDulux
Number70YY 57/098
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Overtly Olive
Dulux · 70YY 43/113
LRV43.0
BrandDulux
Number70YY 43/113
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Mossy Stone vs Overtly Olive Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mossy Stone on one side and Overtly Olive 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.