Mediterranean Olive
2142-10 · #5E5A42 · LRV 11 — warm yellow tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Black Emerald1
- 2Essex Green6
- 3Mediterranean Olive11
- 4Sage Green22
- 5Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Mediterranean Olive, Really?
Mediterranean Olive reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2142-10 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Mediterranean Olive
Mediterranean Olive works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Mediterranean Olive
With an LRV of 11, Mediterranean Olive is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Mediterranean Olive are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2142-10 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Garden GateSW 6167 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 10 | Color page → |
| Behr | Crushed OreganoMQ6-28 · Behr | 1.6 | 11 | Color page → |
| Valspar | UrbaneT609 · Valspar | 0.9 | 9.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Olive GreenPPG1113-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 10 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Olive Green90YY 15/147 · Glidden | 1.1 | 15 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Gunmetal Green321-7DB · Dutch Boy | 3.2 | 10 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Mediterranean Olive within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #5E5A42 in HSL space. Pair Mediterranean Olive with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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