Dunn-Edwards Spanish Olive (DE 5543) Paint Color

Color Name
Spanish Olive (DE 5543)
Hex Color Code
#A1A867
RGB Color Code
RGB(161, 168, 103)
CMYK Values*
4.2%, 0.0%, 38.7%, 34.1%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Spanish Olive (DE 5543) color - its meaning and example

What color is Spanish Olive (DE 5543)?

Spanish Olive (DE 5543) color belongs to the Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Spanish Olive (DE 5543) is #A1A867, and the RGB color code is RGB(161, 168, 103).

In the RGB color model, Spanish Olive (DE 5543) has a red value of 161, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 103. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 38.7% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 66.5° (degrees), 27.2 % saturation, and 53.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Spanish Olive (DE 5543) has a hue of 66.5° (degrees), 38.7 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.

Spanish Olive (DE 5543) is cool or warm?

The color Spanish Olive (DE 5543) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Spanish Olive (DE 5543)? (For interior and product design)

Spanish Olive (DE 5543) has an LRV of nearly 36.6. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
Spanish Olive (DE 5543)
LRV 36.6
Light Color

Compare LRV 36.6 of Spanish Olive (DE 5543) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 36.6 puts Dunn-Edwards Spanish Olive (DE 5543) paint color in the darker category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Spanish Olive (DE 5543) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #A1A867
Hex triplet
#A1A867
Red
A1
Green
A8
Blue
67
RGBA / RGB rgb(161, 168, 103)
Red
161 (63.1%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
103 (40.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
4.17%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
38.69%
Key
34.12%
HSL hsl(66.46deg, 27.2 %, 53.1 %)
Hue
66.46°
Saturation
27.20 %
Lightness
53.14 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
66.46°
Saturation
38.69 %
Brightness / Value
65.88 %
RYB ryb(59, 121, 66)
Red
59 (23.0%)
Yellow
121 (47.3%)
Blue
66 (25.7%)
HWB
Hue
66.46°
Whiteness
40.39 %
Blackness
34.12 %
CMY
Cyan
36.86%
Magenta
34.12%
Yellow
59.61%
XYZ
X
31.15
Y
36.56
Z
18.25
YXY
Y1
36.56
X
0.36
Y2
0.43
CIE-Lab
L
66.95
A
-12.81
B
32.75
CIE-Lch
L
66.95
C
35.16
H
111.36
CIE-Luv
L
66.95
U
-1.23
V
43.88
Hunter-Lab
L
60.47
A
-13.86
B
24.43
Other
LRV
~ 36.6 %
Munsell Color System
3.9GY 6.5/5.5

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Spanish Olive (DE 5543) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the named colors closest to Spanish Olive (DE 5543) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#8A9A5B Color Moss Green
94.44% match | ΔE 5.56
#B5B35C Color Olive Green
93.97% match | ΔE 6.03
#BBB477 Color Misty Moss
93.95% match | ΔE 6.05
#BDB76B Color Dark Khaki
93.38% match | ΔE 6.62

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Spanish Olive (DE 5543) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Spanish Olive (DE 5543) to Pantone PMS

#9EA962 Color PANTONE 10323 C
98.54% match | ΔE 1.46
#A2A569 Color PANTONE 5777 C
98.45% match | ΔE 1.55
#AFA96E Color PANTONE 5845 C
95.78% match | ΔE 4.22
#ABA460 Color PANTONE 4237 C
95.62% match | ΔE 4.38

RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Spanish Olive (DE 5543) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the real paint colors closest to Spanish Olive (DE 5543) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Spanish Olive (DE 5543) once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Spanish Olive (DE 5543) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Spanish Olive (DE 5543) to Dunn-Edwards

#A1A867 Color Spanish Olive (DE 5543)
Paint - Dunn-Edwards
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

PPG Paints

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Benjamin Moore

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Valspar

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Sherwin Williams

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Behr

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Farrow & Ball

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Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Analogous Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#A1A867
Spanish Olive (DE 5543)
#6E67A8
Dark Blue Gray*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Dunn-Edwards Spanish Olive (DE 5543) - #A1A867?

Color that best contrast with Dunn-Edwards Spanish Olive (DE 5543) - #A1A867 is #6E67A8, color name is Dark Blue Gray*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Dunn-Edwards Spanish Olive (DE 5543) - #A1A867?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dunn-Edwards Spanish Olive (DE 5543) - #A1A867 is #6E67A8, color name is Dark Blue Gray*.

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