dusty olive

noun

: a variable color averaging a light olive that is greener and stronger than citrine, deeper and slightly redder than grape green, and stronger and slightly redder than old moss green

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“Dusty olive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dusty%20olive. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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