COLOR OF THE MONTH | Olive Green Color Trend

Olive green color trend in interiors and design

Meet our new pick of the month – we give you a taste of Olive Green. A medium dark yellowish green – it gets its name from the hue of green olives.

Olive Green Hex: #6D712E

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Related colours to Olive Green:

Hex code: #6e6e30, RGB: 110, 110, 48, CMYK: 0%, 0%, 56%, 57%

Hex code: #666D2A, RGB: 102, 109, 42, CMYK: 6%, 0%, 61%, 57%

Hex code: #6B6F2D RGB: 107, 111, 45, CMYK: 4%, 0%, 59%, 56%,

Hex code: #6B7232 RGB: 107, 114, 50, CMYK: 6%, 0%, 56%, 55%

Hex code: #6B6A43 RGB: 107, 106, 67, CMYK: 0%, 1%, 37%, 58%

Pantone Color Reference:

Olive Branch / Hex code: #6a6a45, RGB: 106, 106, 69, CMYK: 0%, 0%, 35%, 58%

“A tasteful green Olive Branch is symbolic of growth.” Pantone

As featured in the Autumn/Winter 2021/2022 Core Classics by Pantone. Core hues whose versatility transcends the seasons.

Pantone’s Fall 2021 Colours at New York Fashion Week source

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OLIVE GREEN COLOR TREND

HISTORY & FACTS

The name Olive Green first appeared in Middle English, which means it came into use between 1150 to 1500. Whether you call it Khaki, Military or Olive Green – clothes and this colour can be traced back to the frontline. Historically, Olive Green was reserved for military uniforms. With its muted tone – Olive Green was first used by the armed forces around the world, as a simple, one-tone camouflage; helping soldiers to seamlessly blend into their background.

Olive Green – 1940s Military wear worn by US soldiers during World War II via

Aviator sunglasses source / Burberry via

Did you know that many creatures have adapted to their green environments by taking on a green hue themselves as camouflage? In fashion, it’s been used to stand out. Rarely had the colour broken out of that confinement, however as fashion started to reach the progressive point it’s at now, designers looked to various areas for inspiration.

As one of fashion’s most enduring and genre-crossing colours; delve into the archives of fashion and the most iconic brands and you’ll find that Olive is everywhere.