Tikkurila Mistral K491

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Tikkurila Mistral reviews (3 photos)
What are Tikkurila Mistral undertones?
Is Mistral K491 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Mistral
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Mistral K491
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	K491
Name:	Mistral
Brand:	Tikkurila

What color is Tikkurila Mistral?

Tikkurila K491 Mistral is a versatile light gray with a hint of blue undertones, evoking a sense of tranquility and sophistication. This serene hue complements shades like Tikkurila Y358 Sun Ray and Tikkurila G485 Enchanted Forest, creating a harmonious color palette. Pairing Mistral with neutral tones like Tikkurila S150 True White or Tikkurila L494 Dolphin Fin can enhance its calming effect, while adding pops of vibrant colors like Tikkurila R209 Coral Reef can create a bold contrast that enlivens the space. With its gentle elegance, Mistral is a timeless choice for any interior design scheme.

Tikkurila Mistral reviews (3 photos)

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What are Tikkurila Mistral undertones?

Mistral is a mid-light, very muted blue-gray. The HEX sample has a subtle blue bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear blue. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.

HEX value:

#A2B6BD

RGB code:

162, 182, 189

Is Tikkurila Mistral cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 196°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

K491 Mistral HSL code: 196, 17%, 69%

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 Mistral

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

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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3000K

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7000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Tikkurila Mistral:

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

K491
Mistral

Darker shades

K491
Mistral

L491
Tide

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 Mistral with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 16, such as Tikkurila Stonehenge and N473.

K491
Mistral

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LRV of Mistral

Mistral has an LRV of 43.94% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident 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 43.94%, 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

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	#A2B6BD
RGB Decimal	162, 182, 189
RGB Percent	63.53%, 71.37%, 74.12%
HSV	Hue: 196° Saturation: 14.29% Value: 74.12%
HSL	hsl(196, 17, 69)
CMYK	Cyan: 14.29 Magenta: 3.7 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 25.88
YIQ	Y: 176.818 I: -14.167 Q: -2.052
XYZ	X: 40.811 Y: 44.811 Z: 54.629
CIE Lab	L:72.767 a:-5.408 b:-5.876
CIE Luv	L:72.767 u:-11.041 v:-7.95
Decimal	10663613
Hunter Lab	66.941, -8.323, -1.527