Tikkurila Kaolin H497
| Code: | H497 |
| Name: | Kaolin |
| Brand: | Tikkurila |
What color is Tikkurila Kaolin?
Immerse your home in the serene beauty of Tikkurila H497 Kaolin. This exquisite shade of soft white with a hint of warmth evokes a sense of calm and tranquility. Perfect for creating a light and airy atmosphere, rooms painted in H497 Kaolin exude elegance and sophistication. Infuse your living room or bedroom with a touch of timeless charm, or transform your kitchen into a bright and inviting space. Let Tikkurila's H497 Kaolin envelop your interior in its gentle embrace, elevating the ambiance with its understated allure.
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What are Tikkurila Kaolin undertones?
Kaolin has a clear yellow undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#E4E3DA
RGB code:
228, 227, 218
Is Tikkurila Kaolin H497 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 54°, this Grey leans warm, but it's close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
H497 Kaolin HSL code: 54, 16%, 87%
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 Kaolin
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Tikkurila Kaolin:
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.
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LRV of Kaolin
Kaolin has an LRV of 76% 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 76%, 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 | #e4e3da |  |
| RGB Decimal | 228, 227, 218 | |
| RGB Percent | 89.41%, 89.02%, 85.49% | |
| HSV | Hue: 54° Saturation: 4.39% Value: 89.41% | |
| HSL | hsl(54, 16, 87) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.44 Yellow: 4.39 Key: 10.59 | |
| YIQ | Y: 226.273 I: 3.488 Q: -2.589 | |
| XYZ | X: 72.116 Y: 76.494 Z: 77.276 | |
| CIE Lab | L:90.088 a:-1.239 b:4.512 | |
| CIE Luv | L:90.088 u:1.071 v:7.04 | |
| Decimal | 15000538 | |
| Hunter Lab | 87.461, -5.875, 8.837 | |
Tikkurila H497 Kaolin
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