Benjamin Moore Spanish Olive 1509: Closest tones in 8 brands

Spanish Olive (1509) is a mid-tone yellow from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 54 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is PPG Side Kick (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Spanish Olive in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

54 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

1509

HEX

#C5C3AE

RGB

197, 195, 174

HSL

55°, 17%, 73%

Family

Yellows

Colors similar to Spanish Olive in Benjamin Moore

Neighboring tones from the same brand, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Spanish Olive Benjamin Moore · CC-606 · LRV 55

Mountain Air Benjamin Moore · CC-636 · LRV 54

Paris Rain Benjamin Moore · 1501 · LRV 54

Gray Mirage Benjamin Moore · 2142-50 · LRV 56

Coastal Fog Benjamin Moore · 976 · LRV 55

Florentine Plaster Benjamin Moore · CC-520 · LRV 56

Coastal Fog Benjamin Moore · AC-1 · LRV 56

Doily Benjamin Moore · CSP-130 · LRV 57

Spanish Olive FAQ

What undertone does Spanish Olive have?

Spanish Olive has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone yellow, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Spanish Olive?

Spanish Olive has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 54 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Spanish Olive in other brands?

PPG: Side Kick (PPG1126-4), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Tea Party (V096-2), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Serene Thought (DE6234), ~97% proximity; Behr: Dune Grass (N340-2), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Side Kick (PPG1126-4), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Old White (No. 4), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Grassland (SW 6163), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Softened Green (HGSW6177), ~94% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Spanish Olive?

The HEX code of Spanish Olive (1509) is #C5C3AE, RGB 197, 195, 174. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.