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Benjamin Moore Spanish Olive

1509 · #C5C3AE · LRV 54

Compare with other brands: PPG Side Kick is a 98% match

Spanish Olive (1509) is a mid-tone yellow from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 54 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is PPG Side Kick (98% match).

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LRV

54 · Mid-tone

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

1509

HEX

#C5C3AE

RGB

197, 195, 174

HSL

55°, 17%, 73%

Family

Yellows

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Spanish Olive FAQ

What undertone does Spanish Olive have?

Spanish Olive has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone yellow. 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 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.

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

PPG: Side Kick (PPG1126-4), 98%; Valspar: Tea Party (V096-2), 98%; Dunn-Edwards: Serene Thought (DE6234), 97%; Behr: Dune Grass (N340-2), 96%; Glidden: Side Kick (PPG1126-4), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Old White (No. 4), 95%; Sherwin-Williams: Grassland (SW 6163), 95%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Softened Green (HGSW6177), 94%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not 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.