Little Greene Pompeian Ash 293

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Pompeian Ash for living room (3 photos)
Little Greene 293 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
Little Greene Pompeian Ash reviews (13 photos)
What are Little Greene Pompeian Ash undertones?
Is Pompeian Ash 293 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Pompeian Ash
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Pompeian Ash 293
Code:	293
Name:	Pompeian Ash
Brand:	Little Greene
Collections:	Stone, Green

What color is Little Greene Pompeian Ash?

Little Greene Pompeian Ash 293 is a muted grey-green with a dry, earthy cast and a gently softened depth. Its low-saturation appearance keeps the green subtle, reading closer to weathered olive-grey than a distinctly botanical shade. In bright daylight, the grey element becomes more apparent, while lower or warmer light can draw out its restrained mossy undertone. Use it on cabinetry, a study wall, or exterior woodwork where a grounded mid-dark color feels appropriate without becoming too heavy. Pompeian Ash pairs well with warm off-whites, chalky stone finishes, aged brass, natural oak, and dark charcoal details.

Pompeian Ash for living room (3 photos)

Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this green shade can create a unique space

Little Greene Pompeian Ash living room interior

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Little Greene Pompeian Ash 293 living room

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Little Greene 293 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm green hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

Little Greene Pompeian Ash 293 kitchen cabinets

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Little Greene Pompeian Ash reviews (13 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this green that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

Little Greene Pompeian Ash bedroom paint

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Little Greene Pompeian Ash bathroom color review

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Little Greene Pompeian Ash 293 workspace

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Little Greene Pompeian Ash 293 accent wall

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Little Greene Pompeian Ash 293 wall paint

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What are Little Greene Pompeian Ash undertones?

Pompeian Ash is a deep, very muted muted olive. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-green bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-green. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.

HEX value:

#5A5F55

RGB code:

90, 95, 85

Is Little Greene Pompeian Ash cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 90°, this dark green shade sits right in the neutral zone on the HSL color wheel—neither warm nor cool.

293 Pompeian Ash HSL code: 90, 6%, 35%

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 Pompeian Ash

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 dark green shade looks under different lighting:

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Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#5A5F55
RGB Decimal	90, 95, 85
RGB Percent	35.29%, 37.25%, 33.33%
HSV	Hue: 90° Saturation: 10.53% Value: 37.25%
HSL	hsl(90, 6, 35)
CMYK	Cyan: 5.26 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 10.53 Key: 62.75
YIQ	Y: 92.365 I: 0.234 Q: -4.17
XYZ	X: 9.948 Y: 11.014 Z: 10.194
CIE Lab	L:39.604 a:-4.04 b:5.055
CIE Luv	L:39.604 u:-2.281 v:6.934
Decimal	5922645
Hunter Lab	33.187, -4.572, 5.02