Olive Yellow

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Olive Yellow is a muted, light olive with a soft greenish lean, like straw in late summer or a green olive in brine, and it is easier to live with than the brighter yellows. Deep Indigo and Dull Violet Black both make it glow by contrast, like brass against dark lacquer; Old Rose brings in a dusty pink that feels gently vintage; Pale Burnt Lake adds a wine-dark warmth. At 2.7:1 on white it should not carry text, though black type on it is easy to read at 7.9:1. It suits upholstery, wallcoverings, and tea or olive-oil labels.