Timeless vs Olive green
Where Timeless belongs to Dulux's range, Olive green is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Timeless belongs to the beige-yellow family and Olive green to the green-yellow family. Timeless (LRV 87) reflects noticeably more light than Olive green (LRV 11), a difference of 76 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 60.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Timeless vs Olive green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Timeless and Olive green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Timeless reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Olive green.
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Timeless vs Olive green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Timeless on one side and Olive green on the other.
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.
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