Little Greene Jack Black 119
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- Little Greene 119 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
- Little Greene Jack Black reviews (3 photos)
- What are Little Greene Jack Black undertones?
- Is Jack Black 119 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Jack Black
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Jack Black 119
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Jack Black 119 |
| Code: | 119 |
| Name: | Jack Black |
| Brand: | Little Greene |
| Collections: | Colours of England |
What color is Little Greene Jack Black?
Little Greene Jack Black 119 is an almost-black shade with a distinctly cool, blue-green cast beneath its deep surface. In low light it reads as a dense, inky black, while daylight can reveal its subtle teal edge. Use it on cabinetry, interior doors, or a single wall where a pure black might feel too stark. It pairs particularly well with pale greyed whites, brushed steel, dark bronze, and natural oak. On an exterior, this shade can give trim or a front door a crisp, shadowy definition against lighter masonry or render.
Little Greene 119 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Little Greene Jack Black reviews (3 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.
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What are Little Greene Jack Black undertones?
Jack Black is a near-black with a very deep, muted blue-green cast that is subtle rather than strongly colorful. The supplied digital sample leans slightly teal, so its undertone reads as a restrained cool green-blue bias rather than a pure neutral black, though that bias is difficult to judge at such a dark depth. No manufacturer undertone description was provided, so this assessment is based only on the visible digital color sample. Warm artificial light may soften the cool cast and make it appear closer to black, while cool daylight can make the blue-green direction a little easier to notice.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
4, 14, 15
Is Little Greene Jack Black cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 185° on the HSL hue wheel, this black falls clearly in the cool range.
119 Jack Black HSL code: 185, 58%, 4%
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 Jack Black
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 black shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Little Greene Jack Black:
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 Jack Black with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 5, such as Little Greene Blush and Light Peachblossom.
LRV of Jack Black
Jack Black has an LRV of 5.1% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 5.1%, 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 | #040e0f |
| RGB Decimal | 4, 14, 15 |
| RGB Percent | 1.57%, 5.49%, 5.88% |
| HSV | Hue: 185° Saturation: 73.33% Value: 5.88% |
| HSL | hsl(185, 58, 4) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 73.33 Magenta: 6.67 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 94.12 |
| YIQ | Y: 11.124 I: -6.28 Q: -1.804 |
| XYZ | X: 0.293 Y: 0.374 Z: 0.509 |
| CIE Lab | L:3.382 a:-2.561 b:-1.445 |
| CIE Luv | L:3.382 u:-1.76 v:-0.666 |
| Decimal | 265743 |
| Hunter Lab | 6.118, -2.151, -0.646 |
