Little Greene Fescue 231 paint color review
| Official color page: | Fescue 231 |
| Color code: | 231 |
| Color name: | Fescue |
| Brand: | Little Greene |
| Color collections: | Grey |
What color is Little Greene Fescue?
Little Greene's Fescue is a soft, muted green with a hint of grey, making it a versatile color that can be used in a variety of settings. This color is perfect for creating a calming and relaxing atmosphere in bedrooms, living rooms, and bathrooms. Consider using it in a contemporary space with clean lines and minimalistic decor for a fresh and modern look.
How to use Little Greene Fescue?
This color pairs well with warm wood tones, as well as natural materials such as rattan or wicker, creating a comfortable and inviting space. Consider using it in a contemporary space with clean lines and minimalistic decor for a fresh and modern look.
What color goes best with Little Greene Fescue?
Fescue pairs perfectly with warm and dark colors such as Little Greene Ambleside or Little Greene Tea with Florence, adding a touch of tranquility to the space. However, for a bolder and more striking look, consider combining Fescue with contrasting colors like Little Greene Goblin or Royal Navy. With Fescue as the foundation, the possibilities for creating a stunning color palette are endless.
What color is similar to Fescue?
If you are looking for colors similar to Little Greene Fescue, you might consider Tikkurila Piazza, which is a muted beige color with gray undertones. Revere Pewter by Benjamin Moore is a warm gray that complements well with Fescue. Alternatively, you can also consider French Grey by Little Greene, or Balboa Mist by Benjamin Moore, both of which are soft and subtle gray-green hues that can create a serene and calming atmosphere.
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LRV of Fescue
Fescue 231 has an LRV of 61% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).
Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 61.00% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.
What are Little Greene Fescue undertones?
Yellow and Red are Little Greene Fescue undertones 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:
#CCC7B9
RGB code:
204, 199, 185
Is Little Greene Fescue 231 cool or warm?
With a hue of 44° this Grey refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.
231 Fescue HSL code: 44, 16%, 76%
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 Grey will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
- Warm Grey 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 Fescue:
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.
Darker shades
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 231 Fescue
Color comparison
Fescue 231 vs French Grey 113
Struggling to choose the best color for your? We'll break down the differences so you can pick the perfect shade for your walls.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #ccc7b9 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 204, 199, 185 | |
| RGB Percent | 80.00%, 78.04%, 72.55% | |
| HSV | Hue: 44° Saturation: 9.31% Value: 80.0% | |
| HSL | hsl(44, 16, 76) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.45 Yellow: 9.31 Key: 20.0 | |
| YIQ | Y: 198.899 I: 7.478 Q: -3.299 | |
| XYZ | X: 54.081 Y: 57.187 Z: 54.075 | |
| CIE Lab | L:80.285 a:-0.7 b:7.625 | |
| CIE Luv | L:80.285 u:3.711 v:11.309 | |
| Decimal | 13420473 | |
| Hunter lab | 75.622, -4.687, 10.539 | |
