Little Greene Obscura 327

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Little Greene Obscura reviews (1 photo)
What are Little Greene Obscura undertones?
Is Obscura 327 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Obscura
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Obscura 327
Code:	327
Name:	Obscura
Brand:	Little Greene
Collections:	Colour Scales

What color is Little Greene Obscura?

Little Greene Obscura 327 is a pale blue-grey with a clean, lightly cool cast. Its low saturation keeps it soft rather than icy, giving walls a misted, mineral appearance in daylight. In north-facing rooms it may read more grey and subdued, while warmer artificial light can bring out its gentle blue character. Use it in bathrooms, bedrooms, or on fitted cabinetry where its quiet tone can sit alongside white paint, brushed nickel, pale oak, and grey-veined stone. For contrast, pair Obscura with deeper charcoal, inky blue, or black accents rather than overly warm creams.

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What are Little Greene Obscura undertones?

Obscura is a mid-light, near-neutral light gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.

HEX value:

#BEC4C7

RGB code:

190, 196, 199

Is Little Greene Obscura cool or warm?

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cool

With a hue of 200°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

327 Obscura HSL code: 200, 7%, 76%

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 Obscura

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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Little Greene Obscura:

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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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 Obscura with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 20, such as Little Greene Perennial Grey and Dash of Soot.

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Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#bec4c7
RGB Decimal	190, 196, 199
RGB Percent	74.51%, 76.86%, 78.04%
HSV	Hue: 200° Saturation: 4.52% Value: 78.04%
HSL	hsl(200, 7, 76)
CMYK	Cyan: 4.52 Magenta: 1.51 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 21.96
YIQ	Y: 194.548 I: -4.539 Q: -0.336
XYZ	X: 51.281 Y: 54.55 Z: 61.845
CIE Lab	L:78.781 a:-1.495 b:-2.216
CIE Luv	L:78.781 u:-3.504 v:-3.082
Decimal	12502215
Hunter Lab	73.858, -5.316, 2.054