Little Greene Córdoba 277

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Córdoba for bedroom (3 photos)
Córdoba for living room (3 photos)
Little Greene 277 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
Little Greene Córdoba reviews (5 photos)
What are Little Greene Córdoba undertones?
Is Córdoba 277 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Córdoba
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Córdoba 277
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Córdoba 277
Code:	277
Name:	Córdoba
Brand:	Little Greene
Collections:	Colours of England, Grey

What color is Little Greene Córdoba?

Little Greene Córdoba 277 is a deep, muted red-brown with a gentle plum cast that keeps it from reading as a straightforward chocolate shade. Its low brightness gives walls a close, enveloping appearance, while the restrained saturation prevents it from feeling overly dramatic. In bright natural light, Córdoba can reveal its dusty wine-red undertone; under warm lamps, it settles into a softer, earthier brown-red. It is especially effective in dining rooms, studies, hallways, or on cabinetry where a dark color can add definition without looking black. Pair it with warm off-whites, aged brass, walnut, worn leather, and pale stone for a grounded interior palette.

Córdoba for bedroom (3 photos)

We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing red shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

Little Greene Córdoba 277 bedroom panelling

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@groni.ecological.decorators

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Córdoba for living room (3 photos)

Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this red shade can create a unique space

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Little Greene Córdoba 277 painted furniture

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Little Greene 277 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm red hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

Little Greene Córdoba 277 kitchen island

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Little Greene Córdoba 277 kitchen cabinets

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Little Greene Córdoba reviews (5 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this red that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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What are Little Greene Córdoba undertones?

Córdoba is a deep, very muted red with a soft pink-red direction rather than a bright or strongly warm look. Its undertone is subtle and difficult to state with certainty from the supplied digital sample alone, but it appears to lean slightly red while staying close to neutral. Little Greene’s official undertone description was not available in the source provided, so no manufacturer claim can be confirmed here. Warm artificial light may bring out more of its red cast, while cool daylight can make it read quieter and more neutral.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#493B3C

RGB code:

73, 59, 60

Is Little Greene Córdoba cool or warm?

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cool

With a hue of 356°, this dark red reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

277 Córdoba HSL code: 356, 11%, 26%

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 Córdoba

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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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Little Greene Córdoba:

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 Córdoba with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 176, such as Little Greene Three Farm Green and Pleat.

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LRV of Córdoba

Córdoba has an LRV of 5% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 5%, 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	#493B3C
RGB Decimal	73, 59, 60
RGB Percent	28.63%, 23.14%, 23.53%
HSV	Hue: 356° Saturation: 19.18% Value: 28.63%
HSL	hsl(356, 11, 26)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 19.18 Yellow: 17.81 Key: 71.37
YIQ	Y: 63.3 I: 8.021 Q: 3.273
XYZ	X: 5.127 Y: 4.871 Z: 4.944
CIE Lab	L:26.363 a:6.321 b:1.69
CIE Luv	L:26.363 u:7.757 v:1.003
Decimal	4799292
Hunter Lab	22.07, 2.846, 2.168