Tikkurila Merino Y458

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Tikkurila Merino reviews (7 photos)
What are Tikkurila Merino undertones?
Is Merino Y458 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Merino
Monochromatic color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Merino Y458
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	Y458
Name:	Merino
Brand:	Tikkurila

What color is Tikkurila Merino?

Step into a world of warmth and sophistication with Tikkurila Y458, also known as Merino. This inviting shade effortlessly blends creamy undertones with a touch of elegance, creating a cozy and timeless atmosphere. Ideal for living rooms, bedrooms, and home offices, Merino brings a sense of tranquility and serenity to any space. Pair it with earthy textures and rich woods for a harmonious and welcoming interior that exudes comfort and style. Embrace the versatility of Merino to transform your home into a sanctuary of peace and beauty.

Tikkurila Merino reviews (7 photos)

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What are Tikkurila Merino undertones?

Merino is a light, 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:

#E5E0D2

RGB code:

229, 224, 210

Is Tikkurila Merino cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 44°, this Grey reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

Y458 Merino HSL code: 44, 27%, 86%

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 Merino

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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Morning

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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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Tikkurila Merino:

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

Y458
Merino

Darker shades

Y458
Merino

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LRV of Merino

Merino has an LRV of 74.35% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 74.35%, 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

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#E5E0D2
RGB Decimal	229, 224, 210
RGB Percent	89.80%, 87.84%, 82.35%
HSV	Hue: 44° Saturation: 8.3% Value: 89.8%
HSL	hsl(44, 27, 86)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.18 Yellow: 8.3 Key: 10.2
YIQ	Y: 223.899 I: 7.478 Q: -3.299
XYZ	X: 70.599 Y: 74.623 Z: 71.64
CIE Lab	L:89.216 a:-0.699 b:7.456
CIE Luv	L:89.216 u:3.681 v:11.276
Decimal	15065298
Hunter Lab	86.385, -5.291, 11.299