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An old colour name dating back to the 17th Century. The colour represents the average of a number of samples submitted by textile and other colour using industries. Introduced into the seasonal ranges in 1943.

A descriptive colour which takes its name from the wood of the olive trees.  

There is great diversity in the colours shown under this name, ranging from the delicate colour of the skin to the dark flesh of the larger specimins. Matched to general representation of samples submitted by textile and other colour using industries.