Whats the difference between Tan and Olive skin?

[Anonymous]

some people think it's the same thing and others think different your opinon I'm assuming olive is like a light skiined Mexican and tan is what white people get when they go to the tanning salon

[Anonymous]

Olive skin is not tied to one specific skin color, but it refers to a soft green-yellow undertone (like olive oil)... Olive skin can be both dark(er) as light(er) in color. Fair olive-skinned people have light skin that in cold weather may seem "fair" or "pale", but a slight but usually noticeable olive hue remains. I am Caucasian and due the country I live in I can get quite pale in winter, however my yellow-ish color remains. This color is not the same as the yellow tone Asians (can) have. You will know when you see it.

Tan is a pale tone of brown. I never really use it to describe a skin color, but use it more as when somebody's skin color has darkened due sun bathing. However, if you want to picture tan as a skin color, I think that it refers to skin tones that have more of a gold-brownish/reddish (like caramel) undertone.

Olive skin think olive oil.

Tan skin think caramel.

[ElijahCynicism]

Uh, pictures would do best here, I think, uh... I know a girl who's the definition of Olive skin, lemme get pictures of her... They're NSFW, so, be warned; link link

Whereas tan would be like... Looking for a decent example... link I guess

Olive skin is more green-yellow, almost, and tan is more orange-brown.

[martyfellow]

Right. Olive skin is a natural color, tan is something you get from too much sun. Olive is deeper, brown with a green undertone, and doesn't fade away if you stay indoors!

[Distant]

Hahahaha! I agree with you. Nice description. Olive is beautiful. Tan deserves to be slapped.

[desidoll]

slapped? LOL

[Distant]

I'm a strong advocate of the Victorian era mindset of tanned people being of the working class and all desirable women keeping their skin pale. I even go so far as to condone the use of a parasol, lol.

[stillagoodgirl]

Idk the same I guess ,who cares ? Tan and chocolate skin tones <3

[Anonymous]

Nothing. Olive refers to Mediterranean people.