Tikkurila Nectar L418

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Tikkurila Nectar reviews (2 photos)
What are Tikkurila Nectar undertones?
Is Nectar L418 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Nectar
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Nectar L418
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	L418
Name:	Nectar
Brand:	Tikkurila

What color is Tikkurila Nectar?

Enhance your space with the warm and inviting tones of Tikkurila L418, also known as Nectar. This soft, golden hue exudes a sense of cozy glamour, perfect for creating a welcoming atmosphere in any room. Pair Tikkurila L418 Nectar with crisp whites and soft greys for a harmonious and elegant look. Alternatively, for a bolder aesthetic, combine it with deep navy blues or rich forest greens to create a striking contrast. Embrace the versatility of Tikkurila L418 Nectar to infuse your space with a touch of subtle sophistication.

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What are Tikkurila Nectar undertones?

Nectar is a midtone, soft earthy red. The HEX sample leans red; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.

HEX value:

#A2595B

RGB code:

162, 89, 91

Is Tikkurila Nectar cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 358°, this dark red reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

L418 Nectar HSL code: 358, 29%, 49%

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 Nectar

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 dark red shade looks under different lighting:

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LRV of Nectar

Nectar has an LRV of 16.07% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 16.07%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#A2595B
RGB Decimal	162, 89, 91
RGB Percent	63.53%, 34.90%, 35.69%
HSV	Hue: 358° Saturation: 45.06% Value: 63.53%
HSL	hsl(358, 29, 49)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 45.06 Yellow: 43.83 Key: 36.47
YIQ	Y: 111.055 I: 42.858 Q: 16.065
XYZ	X: 20.362 Y: 15.583 Z: 11.83
CIE Lab	L:46.423 a:30.114 b:12.191
CIE Luv	L:46.423 u:50.332 v:9.625
Decimal	10639707
Hunter Lab	39.476, 22.989, 9.865