Little Greene Purple Brown 8
| Official page: | Purple Brown 8 |
| Code: | 8 |
| Name: | Purple Brown |
| Brand: | Little Greene |
| Collections: | Stone |
What color is Little Greene Purple Brown?
Introduce a touch of sophistication and warmth to your space with Little Greene's 8 Purple Brown. This rich and elegant color, with its deep undertones, exudes a sense of luxury and opulence. Pair it with soft neutrals like cream or beige to create a subtle contrast, or with bold accents such as 94 Olive Green or 53 Dust Red for a more dramatic look. Whether used on walls, furniture, or accents, 8 Purple Brown adds a sense of depth and cosiness to any room. Embrace the timeless beauty of this color and elevate your interior design with a touch of glamour.
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What are Little Greene Purple Brown undertones?
Purple Brown has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#271410
RGB code:
39, 20, 16
Is Little Greene Purple Brown 8 cool or warm?
At 10° on the HSL hue wheel, this brown sits firmly on the warm side.
8 Purple Brown HSL code: 10, 42%, 11%
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 Purple Brown
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:
| 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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this brown shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Little Greene Purple Brown:
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 Purple Brown with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 190, such as Little Greene Harley Green and Bone China Blue.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #271410 | |
| RGB Decimal | 39, 20, 16 | |
| RGB Percent | 15.29%, 7.84%, 6.27% | |
| HSV | Hue: 10° Saturation: 58.97% Value: 15.29% | |
| HSL | hsl(10, 42, 11) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 48.72 Yellow: 58.97 Key: 84.71 | |
| YIQ | Y: 25.225 I: 12.607 Q: 2.774 | |
| XYZ | X: 1.18 Y: 0.969 Z: 0.615 | |
| CIE Lab | L:8.732 a:9.187 b:6.259 | |
| CIE Luv | L:8.732 u:8.061 v:3.213 | |
| Decimal | 2561040 | |
| Hunter Lab | 9.845, 4.175, 3.187 |




