What Colors Make Olive Green? Paint Mixing Chart & Exact Tube Ratios
To mix olive green paint, combine 3 parts Yellow Ochre + 1 part Ultramarine Blue. Adjust lightness slowly with Titanium White or deepen shadows using Burnt
Primary Paint Formula for Olive Green
To mix olive green paint, combine 3 parts Yellow Ochre + 1 part Ultramarine Blue. Adjust lightness slowly with Titanium White or deepen shadows using Burnt Umber / Ultramarine Blue instead of plain black.
3 Studio Shade Recipes
- Classic Studio Olive Green (#7F6858): 3 parts Yellow Ochre + 1 part Ultramarine Blue
- Soft Tinted Olive Green (#8B7564): 3 parts Yellow Ochre + 1 part Ultramarine Blue + 3 parts Titanium White
- Muted Earthy Olive Green (#7E6452): 3 parts Yellow Ochre + 1 part Ultramarine Blue + 1 part Burnt Umber
Artist Mixing Tips
- Always mix darker pigments into lighter pigments a tiny brush-tip at a time when making olive green.
- Acrylic paint dries 5–10% darker than wet paint on the palette — test a small swatch first.
Active Color Swatches & Shades
- #556B2F — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #7F6858 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #8B7564 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #7E6452 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale