Little Greene Madeleine 338

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Little Greene Madeleine reviews (3 photos)
What are Little Greene Madeleine undertones?
Is Madeleine 338 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Madeleine
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Madeleine 338
Code:	338
Name:	Madeleine
Brand:	Little Greene
Collections:	Sweet Treats

What color is Little Greene Madeleine?

Little Greene Madeleine 338 is a soft golden beige with a noticeable muted yellow-ochre cast. Its mid-light value keeps it warm without reading overly bright, giving walls the appearance of gentle, sun-warmed plaster in daylight. In cooler or lower light, Madeleine can look more subdued and tan, while warm bulbs bring forward its honeyed quality. Use it across living room or bedroom walls for a grounded backdrop, or on cabinetry where its earthy depth can sit nicely beside natural oak, aged brass, linen, and terracotta. Deep olive, warm off-white, and charcoal accents provide useful contrast without making this shade feel flat.

Little Greene Madeleine reviews (3 photos)

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What are Little Greene Madeleine undertones?

Madeleine 338 reads as a mid-light, softly muted golden beige with a clear yellow-based character and enough color to avoid looking neutral or off-white. In the supplied digital sample, its undertone appears relatively warm, with a slight red bias alongside the dominant yellow direction, giving it a gently ochre-leaning look rather than a cool beige. Little Greene’s official undertone description was not available in the provided source, so no manufacturer undertone claim can be confirmed. Warm artificial light may make its yellow and golden qualities more noticeable, while cool daylight can make it appear a little less warm and more beige.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#D7BC87

RGB code:

215, 188, 135

Is Little Greene Madeleine cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 40° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.

338 Madeleine HSL code: 40, 50%, 69%

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 Madeleine

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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Little Greene Madeleine:

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

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Madeleine

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 Madeleine with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 220, such as Little Greene Juniper Ash and James.

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