Overtly Olive vs Silhouette

Overtly OliveDuluxvsSilhouetteJotunΔE 4.3Noticeable difference

Where Overtly Olive belongs to Dulux's range, Silhouette is a Jotun color. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Silhouette (LRV 46) reflects noticeably more light than Overtly Olive (LRV 43), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 4.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Overtly Olive vs Silhouette in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Overtly Olive and Silhouette 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Silhouette gives the walls a little more lift.

Overtly OliveDulux Overtly Olive victorian living room

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SilhouetteJotun Silhouette living room accent wall

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Color Details

Overtly Olive
Dulux · 70YY 43/113
Hex#B1AC96
LRV43.0
BrandDulux
Number70YY 43/113
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Silhouette
Jotun · 12126
Hex#bfb49c
LRV46.0
BrandJotun
Number12126
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Overtly Olive vs Silhouette Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Overtly Olive
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Overtly Olive
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Overtly Olive is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Overtly Olive reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Overtly Olive
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

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

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Overtly Olive
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Overtly Olive reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Overtly Olive
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Overtly Olive is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Overtly Olive
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Overtly Olive
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Overtly Olive is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Overtly Olive
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Overtly Olive reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Overtly Olive
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

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

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Overtly Olive
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Overtly Olive is the lighter choice

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

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Overtly Olive
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Overtly Olive
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Overtly Olive reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Overtly Olive
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Overtly Olive is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Overtly Olive
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Overtly Olive
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Overtly Olive reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Overtly Olive
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Overtly Olive is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Overtly Olive
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Overtly Olive reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Overtly Olive
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter