Little Greene White Lead 74

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Little Greene White Lead reviews (2 photos)
What are Little Greene White Lead undertones?
Is White Lead 74 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on White Lead
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	White Lead 74
Code:	74
Name:	White Lead
Brand:	Little Greene
Collections:	Colours of England

What color is Little Greene White Lead?

Little Greene White Lead 74 is a very pale, softly warmed off-white with a noticeable cream-yellow cast rather than a stark white finish. Its high lightness keeps walls bright, while the faint buttery undertone prevents the room from feeling clinical. In north-facing or low daylight, White Lead may read as a gentle ivory; in warm afternoon sun, its yellow note becomes more apparent. It suits kitchens, hallways, and living spaces where a light backdrop with a little warmth is wanted. Pair it with natural oak, woven linen, aged brass, and muted greens or earthy clay accents for a grounded scheme.

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What are Little Greene White Lead undertones?

White Lead is a near-white, very muted cream. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow. 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:

#F9F8E3

RGB code:

249, 248, 227

Is Little Greene White Lead cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 57° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.

74 White Lead HSL code: 57, 65%, 93%

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 White Lead

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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Little Greene White Lead:

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

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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 White Lead with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 237, such as Little Greene Mambo and Smalt.

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Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#f9f8e3
RGB Decimal	249, 248, 227
RGB Percent	97.65%, 97.25%, 89.02%
HSV	Hue: 57° Saturation: 8.84% Value: 97.65%
HSL	hsl(57, 65, 93)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.4 Yellow: 8.84 Key: 2.35
YIQ	Y: 245.905 I: 7.344 Q: -6.324
XYZ	X: 86.497 Y: 92.821 Z: 86.012
CIE Lab	L:97.155 a:-3.204 b:10.212
CIE Luv	L:97.155 u:1.722 v:15.97
Decimal	16382179
Hunter Lab	96.344, -8.346, 14.509