Ripe Olive is a dark olive that reads close to black in low light and reveals its green warmth in daylight. It feels rich and earthy. It is a dramatic option for exteriors, front doors, cabinets and moody libraries.
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Undertone: Very deep olive green, nearly black.
LRV 6: Ripe Olive is a very dark color that absorbs most of the light.
Where to use it: Exterior, office, kitchen.
Trim: Ripe Olive pairs well with Alabaster SW 7008 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Sherwin-Williams colors that work with Ripe Olive on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Ripe Olive from Benjamin Moore and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
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The digital hex value for Sherwin-Williams Ripe Olive (SW 6209) is #44483D, which is rgb(68, 72, 61). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
Sherwin-Williams Ripe Olive has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 6. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Ripe Olive is a very dark color that absorbs most of the light.
Ripe Olive has a very deep olive green, nearly black undertone. By its digital value it sits on a fairly neutral middle, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.
The closest Benjamin Moore color to Sherwin-Williams Ripe Olive is Wrought Iron (2124-10, #494A4B), which is close by digital value (ΔE 7.9). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Behr color to Sherwin-Williams Ripe Olive is Black Mocha (PPU24-01, #4B4743), which is close by digital value (ΔE 5.7). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.