Little Greene French Grey Pale 161 paint color review
Official color page: | French Grey Pale 161 |
Color code: | 161 |
Color name: | French Grey Pale |
Brand: | Little Greene |
Color collections: | Grey |
What color is Little Greene French Grey Pale?
Little Greene French Grey Pale is a soft and muted grey color. Depending on the lighting and surrounding colors, it can appear slightly cooler or warmer, but it is generally considered a warm color. It has a subtle hint of green, giving it a fresh and calming appearance. This color is versatile and can work well in both traditional and contemporary interiors, providing a sophisticated and elegant feel. Its pale shade makes it an excellent choice for creating a serene atmosphere in bedrooms, bathrooms, and living areas.
What color goes well with French Grey Pale?
French Grey Pale is a versatile color that can create a relaxed and calming atmosphere in any space. It pairs well with other warm and neutral colors, such as off-whites ( Little Greene Loft White , Shirting or Flint ), and soft blues ( Little Greene Bone China Blue - Mid ).

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LRV of French Grey Pale
French Grey Pale 161 has an LRV of 73% and refers to Off-White colors that reflect a lot of light
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 73.00% 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 Little Greene French Grey Pale undertones?
Yellow is Little Greene French Grey Pale 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 Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate
HEX value
HEX value:
#E7E7DB
RGB code:
231, 231, 219
Is Little Greene French Grey Pale 161 cool or warm?
With a hue of 60° this Grey refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.
161 French Grey Pale HSL code: 60, 20%, 88%
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 Grey 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 Little Greene French Grey Pale:
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
Little Greene 161 French Grey Pale
Color comparison
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Color codes
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Format | Code | |
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HEX | #e7e7db | |
RGB Decimal | 231, 231, 219 | |
RGB Percent | 90.59%, 90.59%, 85.88% | |
HSV | Hue: 60° Saturation: 5.19% Value: 90.59% | |
HSL | hsl(60, 20, 88) | |
CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 5.19 Key: 9.41 | |
YIQ | Y: 229.632 I: 3.856 Q: -3.734 | |
XYZ | X: 74.314 Y: 79.256 Z: 78.382 | |
CIE Lab | L:91.35 a:-2.089 b:5.84 | |
CIE Luv | L:91.35 u:0.662 v:9.19 | |
Decimal | 15198171 | |
Hunter lab | 89.026, -6.791, 10.117 |