# Little Greene Mazarine

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-mazarine-256](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-mazarine-256)

Little Greene Mazarine 256 is a deep, clear blue with a noticeable teal cast, drawn from its blue-green base rather than violet undertones. Its medium-dark value gives it presence on walls, where daylight brings out the cooler blue notes and evening light lets it appear denser and more inky. Use it in a study, dining room, or hallway for a defined wash of color, or reserve it for cabinetry and a painted front door. Mazarine pairs well with crisp white trim, pale grey-blue textiles, warm oak, aged brass, and natural linen. For contrast, combine this shade with soft clay, muted blush, or warm off-white rather than icy neutrals.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Little Greene
- **Color name:** Mazarine
- **Color code:** 256
- **HEX:** #235580
- **RGB:** 35, 85, 128
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue
- **Collections:** Colours of England

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 208° Saturation: 72.66% Value: 50.2%
- **HSL:** hsl(208, 57, 32)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 72.66 Magenta: 33.59 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 49.8
- **YIQ:** Y: 74.952 I: -43.613 Q: 2.805
- **XYZ:** X: 7.836 Y: 8.412 Z: 21.627
- **CIE Lab:** L:34.826 a:-1.463 b:-29.06
- **CIE Luv:** L:34.826 u:-18.221 v:-39.705
- **Decimal:** 2315648
- **Hunter Lab:** 29.003, -2.528, -23.908

## Equivalent and related colors
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- [RAL Classic Gentian blue](https://plan-home.com/color/gentian-blue-ral-5010)
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- [Dulux Pen Friend](https://plan-home.com/color/pen-friend)
- [Dulux Wild Water 1](https://plan-home.com/color/wild-water-1)
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- [Dulux Royal Regatta 1](https://plan-home.com/color/royal-regatta-1)
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- [Little Greene Woad](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-woad-251)

## Complementary colors
- [Little Greene Elysian Ground](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-elysian-ground-320)
- [Little Greene Rolling Fog](https://plan-home.com/color/rolling-fog-143)
- [Little Greene Rolling Fog - Dark](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-rolling-fog-dark-160)
- [Little Greene Rolling Fog - Light](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-rolling-fog-light-271)
- [Little Greene Blush](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-blush-267)
- [Little Greene Light Peachblossom](https://plan-home.com/color/light-peachblossom-3)
- [Little Greene Slaked Lime - Dark](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-slaked-lime-dark-151)

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

## 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.