Dark olive (No.10 C 39) by BS 4800 is a deep muted warm yellow. Hex: #62553E. RGB: 98, 85, 62. The nearest paint match is Johnstone's Olive Wood (ΔE 2.6, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Dulux Aged Bronze (ΔE 3.1) and Johnstone's Muddy River (ΔE 3.4).
Dark olive (No.10 C 39) by BS 4800
- Hex
#62553E- RGB
- 98, 85, 62
- Colour system
- BS 4800
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Nearest paint matches & alternatives
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Wood | Johnstone's | 2.6 | Near-identical | £13.37 | £2.23 |
| Aged Bronze | Dulux | 3.1 | Very close | £14.40 | £2.22 |
| Muddy River | Johnstone's | 3.4 | Very close | £13.37 | £2.23 |
| Lemur | Johnstone's | 3.5 | Very close | £13.37 | £2.23 |
| Coffee House | Johnstone's | 3.6 | Very close | £13.37 | £2.23 |
| Fallow Field | Johnstone's | 3.6 | Very close | £13.37 | £2.23 |
| Fig Branches | Johnstone's | 3.7 | Very close | £13.37 | £2.23 |
| Russian Olive | Johnstone's | 3.7 | Very close | £13.37 | £2.23 |
| Delhi Bazaar 1 | Dulux | 3.9 | Very close | £14.40 | £2.22 |
Olive Wood
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Aged Bronze
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Muddy River
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Lemur
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Coffee House
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Fallow Field
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Fig Branches
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Russian Olive
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Delhi Bazaar 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
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