Little Greene French Grey - Mid 162

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French Grey - Mid for bedroom (1 photo)
Little Greene 162 on kitchen cabinets (1 photo)
Little Greene French Grey - Mid reviews (10 photos)
What are Little Greene French Grey - Mid undertones?
Is French Grey - Mid 162 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on French Grey - Mid
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of French Grey - Mid 162
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	French Grey - Mid 162
Code:	162
Name:	French Grey - Mid
Brand:	Little Greene
Collections:	Grey

What color is Little Greene French Grey - Mid?

Little Greene French Grey - Mid 162 is a light, muted grey with a noticeable softened beige-yellow cast that keeps it from reading stark or blue. Its low-saturation finish gives walls a gently chalky, understated appearance, especially in rooms with natural wood and textured fabrics. In bright daylight, this color can look clean and pale, while lower or warmer light brings out its creamier side. French Grey - Mid suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and kitchen cabinetry where a quiet neutral is wanted without the sharpness of a cooler grey. Pair it with off-white trim, linen, oak, stone, and darker charcoal details for contrast.

French Grey - Mid for bedroom

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

Little Greene French Grey - Mid 162 bedroom

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Little Greene 162 on kitchen cabinets

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

Little Greene French Grey - Mid 162 kitchen cabinets

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Little Greene French Grey - Mid reviews (10 photos)

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

Little Greene French Grey - Mid 162 living room

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Little Greene French Grey - Mid 162 kids room

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@renovating141

Little Greene French Grey - Mid 162 bathroom

@jackiesbricks2home

Little Greene French Grey - Mid 162 cabinets

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Little Greene French Grey - Mid 162 walls

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Little Greene French Grey - Mid 162 color block

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What are Little Greene French Grey - Mid undertones?

This is a light, very muted grey with a soft off-white character rather than a strong, clearly coloured grey. The supplied digital sample has a subtle yellow-leaning bias, which can make it read slightly warmer than a blue or green grey, though that undertone is faint and may vary with surrounding colours and lighting. Warm artificial light may bring out its warmer cast, while cool daylight can make it appear more neutral and slightly crisper.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#D6D6CA

RGB code:

214, 214, 202

Is Little Greene French Grey - Mid cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 60°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

162 French Grey - Mid HSL code: 60, 13%, 82%

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 French Grey - Mid

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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Morning

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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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Little Greene French Grey - Mid:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

162
French Grey - Mid

223
Shallows

Darker shades

162
French Grey - Mid

78
Tracery II

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 French Grey - Mid with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 240, such as Little Greene Juniper Ash and Mambo.

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French Grey - Mid

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LRV of French Grey - Mid

French Grey - Mid has an LRV of 66.16% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident 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 66.16%, 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	#d6d6ca
RGB Decimal	214, 214, 202
RGB Percent	83.92%, 83.92%, 79.22%
HSV	Hue: 60° Saturation: 5.61% Value: 83.92%
HSL	hsl(60, 13, 82)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 5.61 Key: 16.08
YIQ	Y: 212.632 I: 3.856 Q: -3.734
XYZ	X: 62.436 Y: 66.654 Z: 65.437
CIE Lab	L:85.329 a:-2.115 b:5.926
CIE Luv	L:85.329 u:0.664 v:9.217
Decimal	14079690
Hunter Lab	81.642, -6.363, 9.627