Little Greene Thai Sapphire 116
| Official page: | Thai Sapphire 116 |
| Code: | 116 |
| Name: | Thai Sapphire |
| Brand: | Little Greene |
| Collections: | Colours of England |
What color is Little Greene Thai Sapphire?
The rich, deep hue of Thai Sapphire (Little Greene 116) brings a sense of luxury and elegance to any space. This color pairs beautifully with soft neutrals like ivory and taupe, creating a sophisticated and timeless look. For a bold contrast, consider pairing Thai Sapphire with a vibrant mustard yellow or a warm terracotta. The versatility of this color allows it to blend seamlessly with both traditional and modern design styles, making it a great choice for creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere.
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What are Little Greene Thai Sapphire undertones?
Thai Sapphire has a clear purple 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:
#12042A
RGB code:
18, 4, 42
Is Little Greene Thai Sapphire 116 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 262°, this dark blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
116 Thai Sapphire HSL code: 262, 83%, 9%
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 Thai Sapphire
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 dark blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Little Greene Thai Sapphire:
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 Thai Sapphire with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 82, such as Little Greene Citrine and Silent White - Pale.
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LRV of Thai Sapphire
Thai Sapphire has an LRV of 4.94% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 4.94%, 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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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #12042a |  |
| RGB Decimal | 18, 4, 42 | |
| RGB Percent | 7.06%, 1.57%, 16.47% | |
| HSV | Hue: 262° Saturation: 90.48% Value: 16.47% | |
| HSL | hsl(262, 83, 9) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 57.14 Magenta: 90.48 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 83.53 | |
| YIQ | Y: 12.518 I: -3.868 Q: 14.787 | |
| XYZ | X: 0.711 Y: 0.383 Z: 2.226 | |
| CIE Lab | L:3.456 a:14.215 b:-21.145 | |
| CIE Luv | L:3.456 u:0.84 v:-9.257 | |
| Decimal | 1180714 | |
| Hunter Lab | 6.185, 9.684, -17.011 | |
Little Greene 116 Thai Sapphire
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