Little Greene Down 242 paint color review
Let’s dive into a full Down paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 242. Find out if this gorgeous warm pink paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
| Official color page: | Down 242 |
| Color code: | 242 |
| Color name: | Down |
| Brand: | Little Greene |
| Color collections: | Grey |
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What are Little Greene Down undertones?
Red is Little Greene Down 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 Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate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:
#EEE6DD
RGB code:
238, 230, 221
Is Little Greene Down 242 cool or warm?
With a hue of 32° this Pink refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.
242 Down HSL code: 32, 33%, 90%
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.
- Warm Pink will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
- Warm Pink undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
- Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
- Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
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 Down:
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 242 Down
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.
Little Greene 242 Down
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Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #eee6dd |  |
| RGB Decimal | 238, 230, 221 | |
| RGB Percent | 93.33%, 90.20%, 86.67% | |
| HSV | Hue: 32° Saturation: 7.14% Value: 93.33% | |
| HSL | hsl(32, 33, 90) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.36 Yellow: 7.14 Key: 6.67 | |
| YIQ | Y: 231.366 I: 7.659 Q: -1.109 | |
| XYZ | X: 76.605 Y: 79.992 Z: 79.791 | |
| CIE Lab | L:91.681 a:1.168 b:5.344 | |
| CIE Luv | L:91.681 u:5.129 v:7.859 | |
| Decimal | 15656669 | |
| Hunter lab | 89.438, -3.629, 9.712 | |
