Little Greene Gauze - Mid 164
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| Official page: | Gauze - Mid 164 |
| Code: | 164 |
| Name: | Gauze - Mid |
| Brand: | Little Greene |
| Collections: | Colour Scales |
What color is Little Greene Gauze - Mid?
Little Greene Gauze - Mid 164 is a very pale, lightly cool grey with a soft blue cast visible in its #e4e6e8 colour value. Its low saturation keeps the look airy rather than steely, making it a useful alternative to plain white where a little definition is wanted. In daylight, Gauze - Mid can read as a clean mist-grey; warmer artificial lighting may soften its blue edge and bring it closer to a gentle off-white. Use it across walls and ceilings in bedrooms, bathrooms, or quiet living spaces for a lightly layered finish. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, charcoal details, or muted blue-grey textiles.
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What are Little Greene Gauze - Mid undertones?
Gauze - Mid is a near-white, near-neutral neutral off-white. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.
HEX value:
RGB code:
228, 230, 232
Is Little Greene Gauze - Mid cool or warm?
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With a hue of 210°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
164 Gauze - Mid HSL code: 210, 8%, 90%
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 Gauze - Mid
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Little Greene Gauze - Mid:
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 Gauze - Mid with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 30, such as Little Greene Perennial Grey and Dash of Soot.
LRV of Gauze - Mid
Gauze - Mid has an LRV of 78.76% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
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 78.76%, 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 | #e4e6e8 |
| RGB Decimal | 228, 230, 232 |
| RGB Percent | 89.41%, 90.20%, 90.98% |
| HSV | Hue: 210° Saturation: 1.72% Value: 90.98% |
| HSL | hsl(210, 8, 90) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 1.72 Magenta: 0.86 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 9.02 |
| YIQ | Y: 229.63 I: -1.834 Q: 0.199 |
| XYZ | X: 74.854 Y: 78.914 Z: 87.61 |
| CIE Lab | L:91.195 a:-0.311 b:-1.202 |
| CIE Luv | L:91.195 u:-1.229 v:-1.792 |
| Decimal | 15001320 |
| Hunter Lab | 88.833, -5.049, 3.71 |
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