Color Spotlight: Olive Is A Cozy, Sophisticated Hue With Timeless Appeal
Earthy yet elevated, olive has a neutral feel, thanks to its grey undertones.
This green strikes the right balance of warm and cool, fitting for both traditional and modern interiors. Paint the walls of a den or library with the handsome hue for a cocooning effect, or add an accent with a ceramic bowl or viridescent vase. Olive looks dimensional when paired with textured pieces, be it a velvet sofa, linen pillow or metal lamp. For a warm, layered look, combine the shade with burgundy, beige and wood tones.
Designer Jeff Schlarb drenches a San Francisco living room in olive with a built-in cabinet and Kelly Wearstler wallpaper. Colorful accessories and a vibrant roman blind bring playful contrast to the verdant space.
Keep scrolling to shop some of our favorite olive green finds!
Lina Linen throw pillow in Avocado, $130 (including insert). Modern Komfort
Sublime Metal table lamp in Green by Present Time, $140. Smallable
Bobby sofa in Green, $1,200. Must
Small Stripe bowl in Green and White by Henry Holland Studio, $105. Ssense
Urna vase in Olive by Carina Seth Andersson for Marimekko, $364. Finnish Design Shop
Cardamom (CB5), Farrow & Ball
SOFT: Sanctuary (PPU9-21), Behr
PAIR IT WITH: Bewitched (CSP-450), Benjamin Moore
PAIR IT WITH: Drifting Dune (6194-21), Sico