Little Greene Normandy Grey 79
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- Normandy Grey for bedroom (14 photos)
- Normandy Grey for living room (23 photos)
- Little Greene Normandy Grey for bathroom (4 photos)
- Little Greene 79 on kitchen cabinets (1 photo)
- Normandy Grey for exterior (9 photos)
- Little Greene Normandy Grey reviews (36 photos)
- What are Little Greene Normandy Grey undertones?
- Is Normandy Grey 79 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Normandy Grey
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Normandy Grey 79
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Normandy Grey 79 |
| Code: | 79 |
| Name: | Normandy Grey |
| Brand: | Little Greene |
| Collections: | Colours of England |
What color is Little Greene Normandy Grey?
Little Greene Normandy Grey 79 is a muted mid-tone grey with a noticeable olive-khaki cast, reflected in its softened #a0a07d colour value. It reads warmer than a blue-grey, yet remains restrained enough to give walls a grounded, lightly weathered appearance. In bright daylight, the greenish yellow undertone becomes clearer, while lower light can make this shade appear more subdued and stone-like. Use it on living room or hallway walls with warm white trim, natural oak, linen, and aged brass for a calm, material-led scheme. Normandy Grey also suits kitchen cabinetry or a painted exterior door when paired with off-white brick, pale limestone, or deep charcoal details.
Normandy Grey for bedroom (14 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing green shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.














Normandy Grey for living room (23 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this green shade can create a unique space























Little Greene 79 for bathroom (4 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm mid-tone green real bathrooms.




Little Greene 79 on kitchen cabinets
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm green hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

Normandy Grey for exterior (9 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm green hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.









Little Greene Normandy Grey reviews (36 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this green that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.




































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What are Little Greene Normandy Grey undertones?
Normandy Grey appears as a mid-light, muted yellow-green grey with an earthy, softened character rather than a crisp or strongly coloured look. In the supplied digital sample, the visible bias leans slightly yellow and green, which can make the grey read a little olive or khaki-toned in context. Little Greene’s official undertone description was not available in the provided source, so no manufacturer undertone claim can be confirmed here. Warm artificial light may bring out more of its yellowed, earthy cast, while cooler daylight may make the green-grey side more noticeable.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
160, 160, 125
Is Little Greene Normandy Grey cool or warm?
With a hue of 60°, this Green leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
79 Normandy Grey HSL code: 60, 16%, 56%
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 Normandy Grey
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
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 Green shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Little Greene Normandy Grey:
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 Normandy Grey with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 240, such as Little Greene Juniper Ash and Mambo.
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LRV of Normandy Grey
Normandy Grey has an LRV of 43% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
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%, 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 | #a0a07d |
| RGB Decimal | 160, 160, 125 |
| RGB Percent | 62.75%, 62.75%, 49.02% |
| HSV | Hue: 60° Saturation: 21.88% Value: 62.75% |
| HSL | hsl(60, 16, 56) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 21.87 Key: 37.25 |
| YIQ | Y: 156.01 I: 11.247 Q: -10.892 |
| XYZ | X: 30.769 Y: 34.096 Z: 24.357 |
| CIE Lab | L:65.039 a:-5.988 b:18.314 |
| CIE Luv | L:65.039 u:1.854 v:25.706 |
| Decimal | 10526845 |
| Hunter Lab | 58.392, -8.127, 16.143 |
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