Little Greene Carys 148
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| Official page: | Carys 148 |
| Code: | 148 |
| Name: | Carys |
| Brand: | Little Greene |
| Collections: | Colours of England |
What color is Little Greene Carys?
Little Greene Carys 148 is a clear, light yellow with a distinctly warm, buttery cast and a lively dose of sunshine. Its high brightness keeps it fresh rather than heavy, while the golden undertone gives it more presence than a pale cream. On walls, Carys can bring welcome light to kitchens, breakfast rooms, and north-facing spaces; in softer evening light, it may read a little deeper and more honeyed. Pair it with crisp white trim for a clean contrast, or introduce natural oak, cane, linen, and muted green accents to emphasize its warm character. It also makes a cheerful choice for a painted cabinet interior, window seat, or small accent area.
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What are Little Greene Carys undertones?
Carys 148 reads as a very light, bright yellow with clear, fairly strong color rather than a muted cream. Within its yellow family, the supplied digital sample leans slightly green rather than orange, which can make it look fresher and less buttery than a golden yellow. Warm artificial light may make it appear more golden, while cool daylight can keep the yellow looking cleaner and make that slight greenward bias more noticeable.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
255, 229, 123
Is Little Greene Carys cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 48° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
148 Carys HSL code: 48, 100%, 74%
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 Carys
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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Little Greene Carys:
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 Carys with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 228, such as Little Greene Ultra Blue.
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LRV of Carys
Carys has an LRV of 74.95% 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 74.95%, 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 | #ffe57b |
| RGB Decimal | 255, 229, 123 |
| RGB Percent | 100.00%, 89.80%, 48.24% |
| HSV | Hue: 48° Saturation: 51.76% Value: 100.0% |
| HSL | hsl(48, 100, 74) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 10.2 Yellow: 51.76 Key: 0.0 |
| YIQ | Y: 224.69 I: 49.556 Q: -27.487 |
| XYZ | X: 72.837 Y: 78.732 Z: 30.094 |
| CIE Lab | L:91.113 a:-4.141 b:54.4 |
| CIE Luv | L:91.113 u:22.41 v:69.704 |
| Decimal | 16770427 |
| Hunter Lab | 88.731, -8.754, 42.003 |
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62YY 78/618
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Lemon Chiffon 3
Dulux
Lemon Jester
Dulux
337
Giallo
Little Greene
335
Indian Yellow
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8277
Sahl
Jotun
46YY 74/602
Lemon Chiffon 2
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60YY 79/367
Spring Breeze 4
Dulux
45YY 77/424
Buttercup Fool 4
Dulux
Sunflower Symphony 6
Dulux
74
Citron
Farrow and Ball
Spring Breeze 2
Dulux
8353
Jazz Yellow
Jotun
45YY 71/567
Buttercup Fool 2
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