Little Greene French Grey 113

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French Grey for bedroom (2 photos)
Little Greene French Grey for bathroom (1 photo)
Little Greene 113 on kitchen cabinets (1 photo)
Little Greene French Grey reviews (11 photos)
What are Little Greene French Grey undertones?
Is French Grey 113 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on French Grey
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of French Grey 113
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	French Grey 113
Code:	113
Name:	French Grey
Brand:	Little Greene
Collections:	Colours of England, Grey

What color is Little Greene French Grey?

Little Greene French Grey 113 is a light, muted grey with a gentle beige cast that keeps it from feeling cold or stark. Its low-saturation character gives walls a softly weathered, plaster-like appearance, while the hint of yellow-grey warmth becomes more noticeable in daylight. In north-facing rooms, French Grey can appear quieter and more neutral; under warm bulbs, it shifts toward a pale putty tone. Use it across living room or bedroom walls with natural oak, linen, aged brass, and off-white trim, or apply it to cabinetry for a restrained alternative to brighter neutrals.

French Grey for bedroom (2 photos)

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.

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Little Greene 113 for bathroom

Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm mid-tone grey real bathrooms.

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Little Greene 113 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 French Grey 113 kitchen cabinets

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Little Greene French Grey reviews (11 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.

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Little Greene French Grey 113 kids' room

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What are Little Greene French Grey undertones?

This is a light, very muted grey with a soft beige-yellow cast rather than a crisp blue-grey look. Any undertone is subtle in this digital sample, but it reads slightly warmer than a neutral grey because of its gentle yellow bias. Little Greene’s official undertone description was not available in the provided source, so no manufacturer claim can be confirmed here. Warm artificial light may bring out its beige warmth, while cooler daylight can make it appear more neutral and grey.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#C8C5B7

RGB code:

200, 197, 183

Is Little Greene French Grey cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 49°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

113 French Grey HSL code: 49, 13%, 75%

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 French Grey

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 French Grey:

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

113
French Grey

231
Fescue

Darker shades

113
French Grey

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 French Grey with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 229, such as Little Greene Juniper Ash and Pale Lupin.

113
French Grey

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LRV of French Grey

French Grey has an LRV of 55.34% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident 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 55.34%, 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

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Format	Code
HEX	#c8c5b7
RGB Decimal	200, 197, 183
RGB Percent	78.43%, 77.25%, 71.76%
HSV	Hue: 49° Saturation: 8.5% Value: 78.43%
HSL	hsl(49, 13, 75)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.5 Yellow: 8.5 Key: 21.57
YIQ	Y: 196.301 I: 6.287 Q: -3.722
XYZ	X: 52.331 Y: 55.631 Z: 52.768
CIE Lab	L:79.403 a:-1.417 b:7.392
CIE Luv	L:79.403 u:2.53 v:11.083
Decimal	13157815
Hunter Lab	74.586, -5.287, 10.264