Little Greene Hicks' Blue 208

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Official page:Hicks' Blue 208
Code:208
Name:Hicks' Blue
Brand:Little Greene
Collections:Colours of England, Colour Scales

What color is Little Greene Hicks' Blue?

Little Greene Hicks' Blue 208 is a deep, muted blue with a noticeable grey cast that keeps it grounded rather than bright. Its low-key, slightly cool character can read bluer in clear daylight, while evening or warm artificial light brings out its softened charcoal quality. Use it on cabinetry, a study wall, or a dining room to give architectural details more definition without the visual weight of near-black. Pale stone, soft off-white, weathered oak, brushed nickel, and aged brass all sit comfortably beside Hicks' Blue. For a more enveloping scheme, carry this shade across walls and woodwork, then add texture through linen, wool, or natural timber.

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LRV of Hicks' Blue

Hicks' Blue has an LRV of 10% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little lightWhy 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 10%, 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.

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FormatCode
HEX#415968
RGB Decimal65, 89, 104
RGB Percent25.49%, 34.90%, 40.78%
HSVHue: 203° Saturation: 37.5% Value: 40.78%
HSLhsl(203, 23, 33)
CMYKCyan: 37.5 Magenta: 14.42 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 59.22
YIQY: 83.534 I: -19.122 Q: -0.409
XYZX: 8.25 Y: 9.268 Z: 14.447
CIE LabL:36.494 a:-4.887 b:-11.501
CIE LuvL:36.494 u:-11.721 v:-14.583
Decimal4282728
Hunter Lab30.443, -4.901, -6.827

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