also: オリーヴいろ
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to the greenish-brown color of olives. Used as both a noun and a no-adjective.
彼女はオリーブ色のワンピースを着ていた。
She was wearing an olive-colored dress.
壁をオリーブ色に塗った。
I painted the wall olive.