Little Greene Bone China Blue - Pale 182
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- Bone China Blue - Pale for bedroom (1 photo)
- Little Greene Bone China Blue - Pale reviews (3 photos)
- What are Little Greene Bone China Blue - Pale undertones?
- Is Bone China Blue - Pale 182 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Bone China Blue - Pale
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Bone China Blue - Pale 182
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Bone China Blue - Pale 182 |
| Code: | 182 |
| Name: | Bone China Blue - Pale |
| Brand: | Little Greene |
| Collections: | Colour Scales |
What color is Little Greene Bone China Blue - Pale?
Little Greene Bone China Blue - Pale 182 is a very light, muted gray with a subtle green-blue cast that keeps it from reading stark white. Its low saturation gives walls a soft, chalky appearance, while the slightly cooler undertone is most noticeable in daylight. In warmer artificial light, Bone China Blue - Pale can look gentler and closer to a pale neutral gray. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and softly lit living spaces, especially alongside off-white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and natural linen. Use this color across all four walls when a room needs definition without a strong contrast.
Bone China Blue - Pale for bedroom
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Little Greene Bone China Blue - Pale reviews (3 photos)
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What are Little Greene Bone China Blue - Pale undertones?
This is a very pale, low-saturation near-white that reads largely neutral, with only a faint green direction in the supplied digital sample. That hint is too slight to call a definite undertone, so the overall effect is closer to a soft off-white than a clearly blue-painted surface. Warm artificial light may make it appear warmer and creamier, while cool daylight may keep its neutral character more apparent.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
226, 230, 226
Is Little Greene Bone China Blue - Pale cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 120°, this Blue leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
182 Bone China Blue - Pale HSL code: 120, 7%, 89%
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 Bone China Blue - Pale
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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Little Greene Bone China Blue - Pale:
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
182
Bone China Blue - Pale
LRV of Bone China Blue - Pale
Bone China Blue - Pale has an LRV of 77% 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 77%, 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 | #e2e6e2 |
| RGB Decimal | 226, 230, 226 |
| RGB Percent | 88.63%, 90.20%, 88.63% |
| HSV | Hue: 120° Saturation: 1.74% Value: 90.2% |
| HSL | hsl(120, 7, 89) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 1.74 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 1.74 Key: 9.8 |
| YIQ | Y: 228.348 I: -1.098 Q: -2.091 |
| XYZ | X: 73.385 Y: 78.253 Z: 83.169 |
| CIE Lab | L:90.895 a:-2.059 b:1.479 |
| CIE Luv | L:90.895 u:-2.025 v:2.625 |
| Decimal | 14870242 |
| Hunter Lab | 88.461, -6.727, 6.179 |
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