Little Greene Tivoli 206

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Little Greene Tivoli reviews (4 photos)
What are Little Greene Tivoli undertones?
Is Tivoli 206 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Tivoli
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Tivoli 206
Code:	206
Name:	Tivoli
Brand:	Little Greene
Collections:	Colours of England

What color is Little Greene Tivoli?

Little Greene Tivoli 206 is a mid-tone blue with a noticeable teal cast, sitting between a classic painted blue and a softened blue-green. Its muted saturation keeps it grounded rather than bright, making it substantial enough for full walls in a study, bathroom, or dining room. In cool daylight, Tivoli can read cleaner and slightly more blue, while warmer evening light brings out its subdued green-grey edge. Pair it with warm white trim, pale oak, aged brass, or natural linen to counter its coolness. It also makes a considered choice for cabinetry or a front door when set against light stone or off-white brick.

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What are Little Greene Tivoli undertones?

Tivoli 206 reads as a midtone, softly saturated blue with a noticeable green-leaning bias. Compared with a more neutral or violet blue, it can look slightly cooler and more blue-green, rather than purely sky blue. Warm artificial light may soften or gray the blue-green character, while cooler daylight can make its blue and green direction appear clearer.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#5C8EA9

RGB code:

92, 142, 169

Is Little Greene Tivoli cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 201°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

206 Tivoli HSL code: 201, 31%, 51%

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 Tivoli

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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Little Greene Tivoli:

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.

Lighter shades

206
Tivoli

104
Blue Verditer

Darker shades

206
Tivoli

260
Air Force Blue

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 Tivoli with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 21, such as Little Greene Perennial Grey and Dash of Soot.

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Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#5c8ea9
RGB Decimal	92, 142, 169
RGB Percent	36.08%, 55.69%, 66.27%
HSV	Hue: 201° Saturation: 45.56% Value: 66.27%
HSL	hsl(201, 31, 51)
CMYK	Cyan: 45.56 Magenta: 15.98 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 33.73
YIQ	Y: 130.128 I: -38.471 Q: -2.174
XYZ	X: 21.245 Y: 24.484 Z: 41.132
CIE Lab	L:56.569 a:-9.357 b:-19.458
CIE Luv	L:56.569 u:-23.41 v:-27.848
Decimal	6065833
Hunter Lab	49.482, -9.954, -14.648