Tikkurila Arctic Willow M495

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Arctic Willow for bedroom (2 photos)
Arctic Willow for living room (4 photos)
Tikkurila M495 on kitchen cabinets (1 photo)
Tikkurila Arctic Willow reviews (5 photos)
What are Tikkurila Arctic Willow undertones?
Is Arctic Willow M495 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Arctic Willow
Monochromatic color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Arctic Willow M495
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	M495
Name:	Arctic Willow
Brand:	Tikkurila

What color is Tikkurila Arctic Willow?

Transform your space with the serene charm of Tikkurila M495 Arctic Willow. This cool and calming blue-green hue beautifully complements neutral tones such as Tikkurila Lumi B10 White Linen and adds a touch of sophistication when paired with Tikkurila K439 Mystic Night. Create a modern and relaxing atmosphere by combining Arctic Willow with accents in Tikkurila G465 Soft Stone or Tikkurila V487 Misty Morning. Elevate your interior design with this versatile color that effortlessly blends with a range of shades, from light pastels to deep jewel tones. Experiment with different color combinations to discover the perfect balance for your space and evoke a sense of tranquility with Tikkurila Arctic Willow.

Arctic Willow for bedroom (2 photos)

We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing green shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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@alisamria

Arctic Willow for living room (4 photos)

Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this green shade can create a unique space

Tikkurila Arctic Willow M495 accent wall

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Tikkurila M495 on kitchen cabinets

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm green hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

Tikkurila Arctic Willow M495 kitchen cabinets

@lumpuilumpui

Tikkurila Arctic Willow reviews (5 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this green that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

Tikkurila Arctic Willow M495 painted furniture

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What are Tikkurila Arctic Willow undertones?

Arctic Willow is a mid-light, very muted khaki beige. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.

HEX value:

#9A9C90

RGB code:

154, 156, 144

Is Tikkurila Arctic Willow cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 70°, this Green leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

M495 Arctic Willow HSL code: 70, 6%, 59%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Arctic Willow

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Green shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Tikkurila Arctic Willow:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Darker shades

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LRV of Arctic Willow

Arctic Willow has an LRV of 32.5% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).

Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 32.5%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft² living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#9A9C90
RGB Decimal	154, 156, 144
RGB Percent	60.39%, 61.18%, 56.47%
HSV	Hue: 70° Saturation: 7.69% Value: 61.18%
HSL	hsl(70, 6, 59)
CMYK	Cyan: 1.28 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 7.69 Key: 38.82
YIQ	Y: 154.034 I: 2.664 Q: -4.157
XYZ	X: 30.248 Y: 32.661 Z: 31.089
CIE Lab	L:63.885 a:-2.965 b:6.036
CIE Luv	L:63.885 u:-0.499 v:9.013
Decimal	10132624
Hunter Lab	57.15, -5.536, 7.752