Little Greene Silt 40 paint color review
Let’s dive into a full Silt paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 40. Find out if this gorgeous warm grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
| Official color page: | Silt 40 |
| Color code: | 40 |
| Color name: | Silt |
| Brand: | Little Greene |
| Color collections: | Colours of England, Colour Scales |
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What are Little Greene Silt undertones?
Red is Little Greene Silt undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate
HEX value
HEX value:
#857E6C
RGB code:
133, 126, 108
Is Little Greene Silt 40 cool or warm?
With a hue of 43° this Grey refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.
40 Silt HSL code: 43, 10%, 47%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
- Warm Grey will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
- Warm Grey undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
- Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
- Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Little Greene Silt:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.
Lighter shades
Little Greene 40 Silt
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.
Little Greene 40 Silt
Color comparison
Silt 40 vs Baluster 321
Trying to decide between these two shades? Our comparison highlights the similarities and differences between these two paint colors.
Silt 40 vs Mouse's Back 40
Unsure what shade is the better choice for your design? We've highlighted the differences of these two colors to help you determine which one will best suit your space.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #857e6c |  |
| RGB Decimal | 133, 126, 108 | |
| RGB Percent | 52.16%, 49.41%, 42.35% | |
| HSV | Hue: 43° Saturation: 18.8% Value: 52.16% | |
| HSL | hsl(43, 10, 47) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.26 Yellow: 18.8 Key: 47.84 | |
| YIQ | Y: 126.041 I: 9.955 Q: -4.121 | |
| XYZ | X: 19.84 Y: 20.991 Z: 17.19 | |
| CIE Lab | L:52.94 a:-0.554 b:10.768 | |
| CIE Luv | L:52.94 u:5.237 v:14.277 | |
| Decimal | 8748652 | |
| Hunter lab | 45.816, -2.881, 9.826 | |
