Little Greene Galette 340

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Official page:Galette 340
Code:340
Name:Galette
Brand:Little Greene
Collections:Sweet Treats

What color is Little Greene Galette?

Little Greene Galette 340 is a mid-depth ochre brown with muted golden and earthy caramel undertones. It reads warm without becoming bright, giving walls a grounded, gently aged appearance in daylight. In lower light, Galette takes on a deeper, more burnished brown character, making it especially effective in dining rooms, studies, or hallways. Pair it with chalky off-whites, softened olive greens, and natural timber for a layered scheme that feels considered rather than overly rustic. It also has enough depth for kitchen cabinetry or a painted accent wall alongside linen, rattan, and brushed brass.

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What are Little Greene Galette undertones?

Galette 340 reads as a midtone, softly muted orange-brown with clear warm color and moderate depth. In the supplied digital sample, it leans slightly red as well as yellow, giving it a terracotta-like warmth rather than a neutral brown appearance. Because no official undertone description was provided, this assessment is based only on the visible digital color sample. Warm artificial light may bring out its red-orange warmth, while cool daylight can make the yellow-brown side appear a little more noticeable.

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HEX value:

#957246

RGB code:

149, 114, 70

Is Little Greene Galette cool or warm?

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Color wheel

With a hue of 33°, this brown reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

340 Galette HSL code: 33, 36%, 43%

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 Galette

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 sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange-redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange-yellowAll day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this brown shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Little Greene Galette:

Monochromatic color scheme

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

Complementary color scheme

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 Galette with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 213, such as Little Greene Juniper Ash and James.

Color codes

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FormatCode
HEX#957246
RGB Decimal149, 114, 70
RGB Percent58.43%, 44.71%, 27.45%

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