Tikkurila Midnight Y498 paint color review
| Color code: | Y498 |
| Color name: | Midnight |
| Brand: | Tikkurila |
Y498 Midnight is a dark black shade that can add a bold and dramatic statement to any interior space. This color can add depth and contrast to any space, and works well in minimalist and industrial styles.
The nearest colors to Y498 are Farrow and Ball Railings and RAL Classic Black grey, which are also dark black colors.
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LRV of Midnight
Midnight Y498 has an LRV of 5.7% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).
Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 5.70% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.
What are Tikkurila Midnight undertones?
Blue is Tikkurila Midnight undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate
HEX value
HEX value:
#3F4041
RGB code:
63, 64, 65
Is Tikkurila Midnight Y498 cool or warm?
With a hue of 210° this Grey refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.
Y498 Midnight HSL code: 210, 2%, 25%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
- Cool Grey shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
- Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
- Cool Grey undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
- Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.
Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Tikkurila Midnight:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.
Lighter shades
Tikkurila Y498 Midnight
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.
Tikkurila Y498 Midnight
Color comparison
Midnight Y498 vs M377
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Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #3F4041 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 63, 64, 65 | |
| RGB Percent | 24.71%, 25.10%, 25.49% | |
| HSV | Hue: 210° Saturation: 3.08% Value: 25.49% | |
| HSL | hsl(210, 2, 25) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 3.08 Magenta: 1.54 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 74.51 | |
| YIQ | Y: 63.815 I: -0.917 Q: 0.1 | |
| XYZ | X: 4.837 Y: 5.105 Z: 5.73 | |
| CIE Lab | L:27.032 a:-0.193 b:-0.755 | |
| CIE Luv | L:27.032 u:-0.568 v:-0.833 | |
| Decimal | 4145217 | |
| Hunter lab | 22.595, -1.326, 0.78 | |
