Little Greene Cool Arbour 232

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Cool Arbour for bedroom (1 photo)
Cool Arbour for living room (5 photos)
Little Greene 232 on kitchen cabinets (1 photo)
Little Greene Cool Arbour reviews (3 photos)
What are Little Greene Cool Arbour undertones?
Is Cool Arbour 232 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Cool Arbour
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Cool Arbour 232
Code:	232
Name:	Cool Arbour
Brand:	Little Greene
Collections:	Grey

What color is Little Greene Cool Arbour?

Little Greene Cool Arbour 232 is a muted, mid-light stone neutral with a soft grey-beige base and a restrained olive cast. Its low saturation keeps it grounded and slightly weathered rather than creamy or stark. In cooler daylight, this shade can read as a gentle mineral grey, while warmer bulbs bring out its subtle putty and khaki notes. It suits living rooms, hallways, and bedrooms where a quieter alternative to standard greige is wanted, and it also has enough depth for painted cabinetry. Pair Cool Arbour with chalky off-whites, dark bronze hardware, natural oak, linen, and deep charcoal accents for a considered, layered finish.

Cool Arbour for bedroom

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

Cool Arbour for living room (5 photos)

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

Little Greene Cool Arbour living room paint review

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Little Greene Cool Arbour living room paint

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Little Greene 232 on kitchen cabinets

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

Little Greene Cool Arbour kitchen cabinets paint

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Little Greene Cool Arbour reviews (3 photos)

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

Little Greene Cool Arbour wall paint color

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Little Greene Cool Arbour wall paint review

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Little Greene Cool Arbour kitchen interior

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What are Little Greene Cool Arbour undertones?

Cool Arbour is a mid-light, very muted muted beige. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-orange. 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:

#B1AB9B

RGB code:

177, 171, 155

Is Little Greene Cool Arbour cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 44°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

232 Cool Arbour HSL code: 44, 12%, 65%

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 Cool Arbour

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

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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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Little Greene Cool Arbour:

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.

Lighter shades

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Darker shades

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Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Cool Arbour with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 224, such as Little Greene Juniper Ash and Pale Lupin.

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Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#b1ab9b
RGB Decimal	177, 171, 155
RGB Percent	69.41%, 67.06%, 60.78%
HSV	Hue: 44° Saturation: 12.43% Value: 69.41%
HSL	hsl(44, 12, 65)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.39 Yellow: 12.43 Key: 30.59
YIQ	Y: 170.97 I: 8.717 Q: -3.71
XYZ	X: 38.61 Y: 40.84 Z: 36.85
CIE Lab	L:70.064 a:-0.662 b:9.009
CIE Luv	L:70.064 u:4.463 v:12.913
Decimal	11643803
Hunter Lab	63.906, -3.993, 10.546