# Little Greene Lute

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-lute-317](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-lute-317)

Little Greene Lute 317 is a muted mid-tone beige with a warm, softly earthy cast. Its #cab49c value suggests a gentle balance of sand, oatmeal, and light tan rather than a sharply yellow cream. In daylight, Lute can read as a relaxed neutral, while lower or warmer artificial light may bring out its honeyed undertone. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where a little more depth than off-white is wanted without making the walls feel heavy. Pair it with chalky whites, warm grey-browns, aged brass, natural oak, linen, and woven textures for a layered, grounded scheme.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Little Greene
- **Color name:** Lute
- **Color code:** 317
- **HEX:** #cab49c
- **RGB:** 202, 180, 156
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Stone

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 31° Saturation: 22.77% Value: 79.22%
- **HSL:** hsl(31, 30, 70)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 10.89 Yellow: 22.77 Key: 20.78
- **YIQ:** Y: 183.842 I: 20.822 Q: -2.815
- **XYZ:** X: 46.679 Y: 47.601 Z: 38.172
- **CIE Lab:** L:74.572 a:4.087 b:15.135
- **CIE Luv:** L:74.572 u:15.025 v:20.509
- **Decimal:** 13284508
- **Hunter Lab:** 68.993, 0.03, 15.491

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Dulux Caramel Sand 3](https://plan-home.com/color/caramel-sand-3)
- [Dulux Soft Maplewood 3](https://plan-home.com/color/soft-maplewood-3)
- [Dulux Khaki Mists 3](https://plan-home.com/color/khaki-mists-3)
- [Tikkurila Sandstone](https://plan-home.com/color/sandstone-x463)
- [Dulux Caramel Blush 3](https://plan-home.com/color/caramel-blush-3)
- [Dulux Labrador Sands 3](https://plan-home.com/color/labrador-sands-3)
- [Farrow and Ball Jitney](https://plan-home.com/color/jitney-293)
- [Little Greene Masquerade](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-masquerade-334)
- [Jotun Rustic Pink](https://plan-home.com/color/rustic-pink-12086)
- [Tikkurila H467](https://plan-home.com/color/h467)
- [Jotun Light Granite](https://plan-home.com/color/light-granite-2040)
- [Tikkurila Lama](https://plan-home.com/color/lama-v466)
- [Tikkurila Angora](https://plan-home.com/color/angora-h466)
- [Dulux Marbled Sands](https://plan-home.com/color/marbled-sands)
- [Dulux Soft Almond 4](https://plan-home.com/color/soft-almond-4)
- [Dulux Smooth Maple](https://plan-home.com/color/smooth-maple)
- [Jotun Observe](https://plan-home.com/color/observe-1303)
- [Dulux Sincere Brew](https://plan-home.com/color/sincere-brew)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Little Greene Mushroom](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-mushroom-142)
- [Little Greene Down](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-down-242)
- [Little Greene Slaked Lime Mid](https://plan-home.com/color/slaked-lime-mid-149)
- [Little Greene Masquerade](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-masquerade-334)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Little Greene Split Pink](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-split-pink)

## Complementary colors
- [Little Greene Juniper Ash](https://plan-home.com/color/juniper-ash-115)
- [Little Greene James](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-james-108)
- [Little Greene Etruria](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-etruria-326)
- [Little Greene Pale Lupin](https://plan-home.com/color/pale-lupin-278)
- [Little Greene Dock Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-dock-blue-252)
- [Little Greene Grey Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/grey-stone-276)
- [Little Greene Hicks' Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/hicks-blue-208)

Official product page: https://www.littlegreene.com/lute

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.