Little Greene Air Force Blue 260 paint color review
Let’s dive into a full Air Force Blue paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 260. Find out if this gorgeous cold blue paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
| Official color page: | Air Force Blue 260 |
| Color code: | 260 |
| Color name: | Air Force Blue |
| Brand: | Little Greene |
| Color collections: | Colours of England |
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What are Little Greene Air Force Blue undertones?
Blue is Little Greene Air Force Blue 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 Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate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:
#558799
RGB code:
85, 135, 153
Is Little Greene Air Force Blue 260 cool or warm?
With a hue of 196° this Blue refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.
260 Air Force Blue HSL code: 196, 29%, 47%
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.
- Cool Blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
- Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
- Cool Blue undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
- Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.
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 Air Force Blue:
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 260 Air Force Blue
Color comparison
Air Force Blue 260 vs Pale Lupin 278
Choosing the best shade for your space? We've compared the two colors to help you make an informed decision for your project.
Air Force Blue 260 vs Tivoli 206
What is the difference between these two paint colors. Let’s compare to see which might be right for you.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #558799 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 85, 135, 153 | |
| RGB Percent | 33.33%, 52.94%, 60.00% | |
| HSV | Hue: 196° Saturation: 44.44% Value: 60.0% | |
| HSL | hsl(196, 29, 47) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 44.44 Magenta: 11.76 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 40.0 | |
| YIQ | Y: 122.102 I: -35.579 Q: -4.975 | |
| XYZ | X: 18.158 Y: 21.558 Z: 33.333 | |
| CIE Lab | L:53.555 a:-11.837 b:-14.871 | |
| CIE Luv | L:53.555 u:-23.212 v:-20.122 | |
| Decimal | 5605273 | |
| Hunter lab | 46.43, -11.447, -10.063 | |
