Little Greene Carmine 189
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| Official page: | Carmine 189 |
| Code: | 189 |
| Name: | Carmine |
| Brand: | Little Greene |
| Collections: | Colours of England |
What color is Little Greene Carmine?
Little Greene Carmine 189 is a mid-depth rosy red with a softened coral cast, shown here as #d5666c. Its red base keeps the color lively, while the muted pink quality prevents it from reading as overly bright or sugary. In strong daylight, Carmine can appear clearer and more floral; under warmer evening lighting, it is likely to take on a deeper, earthier red presence. Use it on a dining-room wall, a painted door, or kitchen cabinetry where a confident color can carry the scheme. Pair this shade with warm white, pale plaster tones, natural oak, aged brass, or deep charcoal for contrast.
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What are Little Greene Carmine undertones?
This is a midtone, strongly saturated red with a noticeable warm cast and a muted rose-coral edge. Relative to a neutral red, the visible undertone leans slightly yellow, which keeps it from reading as a blue-based berry or crimson red. Warm artificial light may bring out its warmer coral notes, while cool daylight can make the red appear more balanced and a little less warm.
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HEX value:
RGB code:
213, 102, 108
Is Little Greene Carmine cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 357° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.
189 Carmine HSL code: 357, 57%, 62%
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 Carmine
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 Red shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Little Greene Carmine:
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Carmine with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 177, such as Little Greene Goblin and Delicate Blue.
LRV of Carmine
Carmine has an LRV of 24.75% and refers to Medium 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 24.75%, 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 | #d5666c |
| RGB Decimal | 213, 102, 108 |
| RGB Percent | 83.53%, 40.00%, 42.35% |
| HSV | Hue: 357° Saturation: 52.11% Value: 83.53% |
| HSL | hsl(357, 57, 62) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 52.11 Yellow: 49.3 Key: 16.47 |
| YIQ | Y: 135.873 I: 64.217 Q: 25.348 |
| XYZ | X: 34.901 Y: 24.735 Z: 17.12 |
| CIE Lab | L:56.817 a:44.179 b:17.599 |
| CIE Luv | L:56.817 u:79.36 v:13.652 |
| Decimal | 13985388 |
| Hunter Lab | 49.735, 38.225, 14.405 |
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10YR 28/361
Burnt Autumn 2
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83RR 23/486
Rose Trellis 1
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90RR 21/418
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74RR 28/432
Party Surprise 1
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90RR 26/315
Adobe Pink 2
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10YR 27/323
Gipsy Bloom 2
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Moroccan Velvet 5
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