Little Greene Middle Buff 122

What are Little Greene Middle Buff undertones?

The undertone of Middle Buff can be accurately described as a Red hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Little Greene Middle Buff 122 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 33° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

122 Middle Buff HSL code: 33, 61%, 43%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm yellow shades bring a sunny and cheerful atmosphere to a space, making it feel lively and welcoming, perfect for kitchens, living rooms, and play areas.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

How light temperature affects Middle Buff

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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Little Greene Middle Buff:

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 Middle Buff with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 213, such as Little Greene Hicks' Blue and Air Force Blue.

122
Middle Buff

• 208
  Hicks' Blue

  

• 260
  Air Force Blue

  

• 206
  Tivoli

  

• 249
  Pale Wedgwood

  

• 251
  Woad

  

• 104
  Blue Verditer

  

• 257
  Royal Navy

  

LRV of Middle Buff

Middle Buff has an LRV of 20.58% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#af732b
RGB Decimal	175, 115, 43
RGB Percent	68.63%, 45.10%, 16.86%
HSV	Hue: 33° Saturation: 75.43% Value: 68.63%
HSL	hsl(33, 61, 43)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 34.29 Yellow: 75.43 Key: 31.37
YIQ	Y: 124.732 I: 58.891 Q: -9.714
XYZ	X: 24.248 Y: 21.552 Z: 5.168
CIE Lab	L:53.549 a:17.335 b:47.499
CIE Luv	L:53.549 u:48.262 v:45.92
Decimal	11498283
Hunter Lab	46.424, 11.989, 25.897