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 £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Muddy River (ΔE 3.4) and Johnstone's Lemur (ΔE 3.5).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Wood | Johnstone's | 2.6 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Muddy River | Johnstone's | 3.4 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Lemur | Johnstone's | 3.5 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Coffee House | Johnstone's | 3.6 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Fallow Field | Johnstone's | 3.6 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Fig Branches | Johnstone's | 3.7 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Russian Olive | Johnstone's | 3.7 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Twig Basket | Johnstone's | 4.1 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Chocolate Ripple | Johnstone's | 4.2 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
Olive Wood
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Muddy River
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Lemur
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Coffee House
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Fallow Field
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Fig Branches
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Russian Olive
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Twig Basket
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Chocolate Ripple
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
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