Little Greene Gauze 106
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| Official page: | Gauze 106 |
| Code: | 106 |
| Name: | Gauze |
| Brand: | Little Greene |
| Collections: | Colours of England, Colour Scales |
What color is Little Greene Gauze?
Little Greene Gauze 106 is an exceptionally pale grey-white with a faint cool cast, sitting close to the brightness of a soft off-white. Its low saturation keeps the color clean and airy rather than noticeably grey, while the subtle blue-grey lean prevents it from looking creamy. In strong daylight, Gauze can appear almost white; under cooler or shaded light, its delicate grey tone becomes more apparent. It is well suited to walls and ceilings in small rooms, modern kitchens, or bathrooms where a crisp, lightly softened backdrop is wanted. Pair it with pale oak, brushed nickel, charcoal details, and clear whites for a restrained, contemporary finish.
Gauze for bedroom
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What are Little Greene Gauze undertones?
Gauze is a near-white, near-neutral neutral off-white. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.
HEX value:
RGB code:
238, 240, 241
Is Little Greene Gauze cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 200°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
106 Gauze HSL code: 200, 10%, 94%
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 Gauze
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Little Greene Gauze:
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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Gauze
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 Gauze with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 20, such as Little Greene Perennial Grey and Dash of Soot.
LRV of Gauze
Gauze has an LRV of 79% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
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 79%, 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 | #eef0f1 |
| RGB Decimal | 238, 240, 241 |
| RGB Percent | 93.33%, 94.12%, 94.51% |
| HSV | Hue: 200° Saturation: 1.24% Value: 94.51% |
| HSL | hsl(200, 10, 94) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 1.24 Magenta: 0.41 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 5.49 |
| YIQ | Y: 239.516 I: -1.513 Q: -0.112 |
| XYZ | X: 82.293 Y: 86.848 Z: 95.623 |
| CIE Lab | L:94.674 a:-0.488 b:-0.711 |
| CIE Luv | L:94.674 u:-1.172 v:-1.01 |
| Decimal | 15659249 |
| Hunter Lab | 93.192, -5.463, 4.398 |
Color equivalents
30BB 83/018
Mineral Haze 4
Dulux
70BB 83/015
Imperial Mauve 6
Dulux
50BG 83/009
Rock Salt
Dulux
223
Shallows
Little Greene
RAL 9003
Signal White
RAL Classic
10BB 83/017
Chalk Dust
Dulux
10BB 83/020
Clouded Pearl 3
Dulux
129
Shirting
Little Greene
F500
Angel
Tikkurila
30RB 83/011
Violet Surprise 6
Dulux
Rail Cloth
Dulux
90BB 83/011
Midnight Iris 6
Dulux
164
Gauze - Mid
Little Greene
10BB 83/003
Clouded Pearl 4
Dulux
30GG 83/013
Quartz Flint 4
Dulux
70BB 83/020
Fragrant Cloud 6
Dulux
3154
Dream
Jotun
30RB 83/020
Lavender Blossom 6
Dulux