Tikkurila Petrol S491

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Tikkurila Petrol reviews (18 photos)
What are Tikkurila Petrol undertones?
Is Petrol S491 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Petrol
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Petrol S491
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	S491
Name:	Petrol
Brand:	Tikkurila

What color is Tikkurila Petrol?

Tikkurila S491 Petrol is a rich and sophisticated hue that brings a touch of luxury to any space. This deep shade of blue-green evokes a sense of calm and tranquility, making it perfect for creating a serene atmosphere in a living room or bedroom. Pairing S491 Petrol with neutrals like Tikkurila Y354 Almond or warm tones like Tikkurila V447 Terra Cotta can enhance its depth and help create a harmonious color palette. For a bold contrast, consider pairing S491 Petrol with Tikkurila R306 Cherry to make a statement in a dining room or study. Whichever way you choose to incorporate it, Tikkurila S491 Petrol is sure to add a touch of elegance to your space.

Tikkurila Petrol reviews (18 photos)

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What are Tikkurila Petrol undertones?

Petrol is a midtone, very muted slate blue. 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:

#59676D

RGB code:

89, 103, 109

Is Tikkurila Petrol cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 198°, this black leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

S491 Petrol HSL code: 198, 10%, 39%

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 Petrol

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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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 black shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Tikkurila Petrol:

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

S491
Petrol

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 Petrol with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 18, such as Tikkurila and Mirage.

S491
Petrol

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LRV of Petrol

Petrol has an LRV of 12.77% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 12.77%, 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	#59676D
RGB Decimal	89, 103, 109
RGB Percent	34.90%, 40.39%, 42.75%
HSV	Hue: 198° Saturation: 18.35% Value: 42.75%
HSL	hsl(198, 10, 39)
CMYK	Cyan: 18.35 Magenta: 5.5 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 57.25
YIQ	Y: 99.498 I: -10.271 Q: -1.094
XYZ	X: 11.729 Y: 12.928 Z: 16.341
CIE Lab	L:42.655 a:-3.889 b:-5.156
CIE Luv	L:42.655 u:-7.549 v:-6.359
Decimal	5859181
Hunter Lab	35.956, -4.692, -1.777