Little Greene James 108

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Little Greene James reviews (6 photos)
What are Little Greene James undertones?
Is James 108 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on James
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of James 108
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	James 108
Code:	108
Name:	James
Brand:	Little Greene
Collections:	Colours of England

What color is Little Greene James?

Little Greene James 108 is a muted blue-grey with a soft, weathered cast and moderate depth. Its grey base keeps the blue restrained, so it reads calm and slightly cool rather than bright or nautical. In north-facing rooms, James can appear more slate-like, while warmer daylight brings out its gentler blue character. It suits bedrooms, studies, and hallways, particularly on full walls or painted cabinetry where its quiet depth can be appreciated. Pair it with chalky whites, pale oak, brushed nickel, and deeper charcoal accents for a grounded, layered scheme.

Little Greene James reviews (6 photos)

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What are Little Greene James undertones?

James 108 reads as a midtone, very muted blue-grey with a soft, low-saturation character rather than a strong or vivid blue. In the supplied digital sample, the main color family is blue, with a slight green-leaning bias that is subtle enough to be difficult to separate from the overall greyed finish. Little Greene’s official undertone description was not available, so no manufacturer undertone claim can be confirmed here. Warm artificial light may make its grey softness more noticeable, while cooler daylight can bring out the blue direction more clearly.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#8597A3

RGB code:

133, 151, 163

Is Little Greene James cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 204°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

108 James HSL code: 204, 14%, 58%

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 James

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 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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Little Greene James:

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 James with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 24, such as Little Greene Perennial Grey and Dash of Soot.

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LRV of James

James has an LRV of 29.35% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 29.35%, 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	#8597a3
RGB Decimal	133, 151, 163
RGB Percent	52.16%, 59.22%, 63.92%
HSV	Hue: 204° Saturation: 18.4% Value: 63.92%
HSL	hsl(204, 14, 58)
CMYK	Cyan: 18.4 Magenta: 7.36 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 36.08
YIQ	Y: 146.986 I: -14.582 Q: -0.073
XYZ	X: 27.348 Y: 29.763 Z: 38.944
CIE Lab	L:61.45 a:-3.744 b:-8.435
CIE Luv	L:61.45 u:-10.087 v:-11.827
Decimal	8755107
Hunter Lab	54.556, -5.993, -4.135