Little Greene Sunlight 135
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| Official page: | Sunlight 135 |
| Code: | 135 |
| Name: | Sunlight |
| Brand: | Little Greene |
| Collections: | Colours of England |
What color is Little Greene Sunlight?
Little Greene Sunlight 135 is a warm, mid-toned golden yellow with a softened, slightly earthy cast rather than a sharp lemon brightness. Its #dfc774 value gives it enough muted depth to sit comfortably on full walls in kitchens, dining rooms, and hallways. In strong daylight, Sunlight reads as a clearer honey yellow, while lower or north-facing light can bring out its more subdued ochre side. Pair it with warm whites, natural oak, woven textures, and terracotta for a grounded scheme, or use deep olive green and charcoal accents for contrast. It also has the presence to make painted cabinetry or a front door feel cheerful without becoming overly bold.
Sunlight for exterior (2 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm yellow hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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What are Little Greene Sunlight undertones?
Sunlight is a light, soft straw yellow. The HEX sample leans yellow; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
223, 199, 116
Is Little Greene Sunlight cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 47° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
135 Sunlight HSL code: 47, 63%, 66%
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 Sunlight
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 in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Little Greene Sunlight:
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.
Darker 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 Sunlight with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 227, such as Little Greene Woad and Mambo.
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LRV of Sunlight
Sunlight has an LRV of 55.6% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 55.6%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #dfc774 |
| RGB Decimal | 223, 199, 116 |
| RGB Percent | 87.45%, 78.04%, 45.49% |
| HSV | Hue: 47° Saturation: 47.98% Value: 87.45% |
| HSL | hsl(47, 63, 66) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 10.76 Yellow: 47.98 Key: 12.55 |
| YIQ | Y: 196.714 I: 40.973 Q: -20.753 |
| XYZ | X: 54.009 Y: 57.798 Z: 24.83 |
| CIE Lab | L:80.626 a:-2.355 b:44.408 |
| CIE Luv | L:80.626 u:20.101 v:56.825 |
| Decimal | 14665588 |
| Hunter Lab | 76.025, -6.237, 33.854 |
Color equivalents
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Sweet Citrus
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Light Gold
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223
Babouche
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Summer Sun
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Citron
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Akita
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Fresh Stem
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337
Giallo
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50YY 51/519
Citrus Zing
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218
Yellow Ground
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