LEGO Olive Green (330)

2011

LEGO Olive Green (330) is a subdued, earthy solid green color introduced in 2011, notable for its natural appearance and use in military-themed models and various accent pieces. It is an active color in the LEGO palette.

Overview and Usage

Color Profile: Olive Green is a muted, solid green with a hint of brown or gray, officially known as "Olive Green" and with the Element ID 330. Its low saturation gives it a subdued, natural look that is popular with adult fans of LEGO (AFOLs) for architectural and natural builds.

Availability: It is available across a range of standard LEGO parts, including basic bricks, plates, slopes, and specialized elements.

Key Themes: The color made its debut in the Cars 2 theme in 2011 and has since appeared in numerous others:

The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit: Used for natural elements and character details, such as the clothes of some minifigures.

LEGO Star Wars: Appears in various starship and vehicle models.

LEGO Dino (2012): Featured in vehicles and base structures for its appropriate military/earthy tone. LEGO Speed Champions: Used in various car models to represent authentic liveries, such as the "Bugatti Blue" for certain models.

LEGO Architecture and Icons: Used for natural bases or specific building details in larger, detailed sets.

Examples of Sets with Olive Green

Olive Green's versatile, natural tone makes it suitable for many different models.

The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell (10316): Contains numerous elements in Olive Green to depict the natural surroundings and foliage of the Elven realm.

Volcano Exploration Base (60124): Sets from the LEGO City Volcano Explorers line used this color for natural rock and landscape elements.

Maersk Line Triple-E (10241): Not in this color, this set used Medium Azure, but shows how specific colors are used in large models.

Dino Defense HQ (5887): The 2012 Dino theme prominently used Olive Green in its vehicles and base.