Ancient Cloud vs Olive green
Where Ancient Cloud belongs to PPG's range, Olive green is a RAL Classic color. Ancient Cloud reads as grey, while Olive green reads as green-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Ancient Cloud (LRV 64) reflects noticeably more light than Olive green (LRV 11), a difference of 53 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 51.0, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ancient Cloud vs Olive green in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ancient Cloud 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. Ancient Cloud reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Olive green.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Ancient Cloud will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Olive green would.
Color Details
Ancient Cloud vs Olive green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ancient Cloud 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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