V386

Tikkurila Nile

Tikkurila Nile V386 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Nile paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful V386. Find out if this gorgeous warm green paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Color code:V386
Color name:Nile
Brand:Tikkurila

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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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LRV of Nile

Nile V386 has an LRV of 52.18% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light

Color paint LRV values

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 52.18% 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 Nile undertones?

Yellow is Tikkurila Nile 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 Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#C2C3A4

RGB code:

194, 195, 164

Is Tikkurila Nile V386 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 62° this Green refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

V386 Nile HSL code: 62, 21%, 70%

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.

  • Warm Green will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Green undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

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 Nile:

Monochromatic color scheme

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 V386 Nile

Color comparison

Nile V386 vs Sandstone X463

Our comparison outlines the key differences between the two colors to assist you in choosing the right one for your space.

Tikkurila Nile V386 vs Tikkurila Sandstone X463Tikkurila Nile V386
LRV: 52.18%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 51.02%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm

Nile V386 vs Rope V459

Can't decide between these gorgeous hues? We've got you covered with a comparison.

Tikkurila Nile V386 vs Tikkurila Rope V459Tikkurila Nile V386
LRV: 52.18%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 47.58%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#C2C3A4copy color code
RGB Decimal194, 195, 164copy color code
RGB Percent76.08%, 76.47%, 64.31%copy color code
HSVHue: 62° Saturation: 15.9% Value: 76.47%copy color code
HSLhsl(62, 21, 70)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.51 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 15.9 Key: 23.53copy color code
YIQY: 191.167 I: 9.366 Q: -9.859copy color code
XYZX: 48.463 Y: 53.18 Z: 42.824copy color code
CIE LabL:77.981 a:-5.644 b:15.503copy color code
CIE LuvL:77.981 u:1.071 v:23.054copy color code
Decimal12764068copy color code
Hunter lab72.925, -8.994, 16.231copy color code
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