V487

Tikkurila Cloister

Tikkurila Cloister V487 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Cloister paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful V487. Find out if this gorgeous warm grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Color code:V487
Color name:Cloister
Brand:Tikkurila

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LRV of Cloister

Cloister V487 has an LRV of 46.41% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light

Color paint LRV values

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

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 46.41% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Tikkurila Cloister undertones?

Red is Tikkurila Cloister undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#B9B5AD

RGB code:

185, 181, 173

Is Tikkurila Cloister V487 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 40° this Grey refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

V487 Cloister HSL code: 40, 8%, 70%

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

  • Warm Grey will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Beige undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Tikkurila Cloister:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Tikkurila V487 Cloister

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Tikkurila V487 Cloister

Color comparison

Cloister V487 vs Lido X445

What is the difference between these two paint colors. Let’s compare to see which might be right for you.

Tikkurila Cloister V487 vs Tikkurila Lido X445Tikkurila Cloister V487
LRV: 46.41%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 49.96%
Light Medium color
Temperature: cold

Cloister V487 vs Flannel J446

Two gorgeous paint colors, but which one is right for you? Our comparison has got you covered.

Tikkurila Cloister V487 vs Tikkurila Flannel J446Tikkurila Cloister V487
LRV: 46.41%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 51.04%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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FormatCode
HEX#B9B5ADcopy color code
RGB Decimal185, 181, 173copy color code
RGB Percent72.55%, 70.98%, 67.84%copy color code
HSVHue: 40° Saturation: 6.49% Value: 72.55%copy color code
HSLhsl(40, 8, 70)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.16 Yellow: 6.49 Key: 27.45copy color code
YIQY: 181.284 I: 4.954 Q: -1.643copy color code
XYZX: 44.073 Y: 46.379 Z: 46.154copy color code
CIE LabL:73.791 a:-0.028 b:4.574copy color code
CIE LuvL:73.791 u:2.777 v:6.673copy color code
Decimal12170669copy color code
Hunter lab68.102, -3.663, 7.49copy color code