Tikkurila Shantung V481

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Tikkurila Shantung reviews (7 photos)
What are Tikkurila Shantung undertones?
Is Shantung V481 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Shantung
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Shantung V481
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	V481
Name:	Shantung
Brand:	Tikkurila

What color is Tikkurila Shantung?

Shantung V481 is a pale pink color. Shantung can be used to create a sleek and modern aesthetic. The warm gray undertones give this muted pink color a cozy, pensive vibe. It is possible to pair with a green-based white for a timeless finish.

The nearest colors to V481 are RAL Effect RAL 860-M and Tikkurila H481, which are also muted pink colors.

Tikkurila Shantung reviews (7 photos)

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What are Tikkurila Shantung undertones?

Shantung is a mid-light, very muted muted taupe. The HEX sample has a subtle red bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear red. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.

HEX value:

#B7ABA9

RGB code:

183, 171, 169

Is Tikkurila Shantung cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 9°, this Pink leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

V481 Shantung HSL code: 9, 9%, 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 Shantung

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 Pink shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Tikkurila Shantung:

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

V481
Shantung

H481

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 Shantung with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 189, such as Tikkurila Secret and Tide.

V481
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LRV of Shantung

Shantung has an LRV of 45% 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 45%, 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	#B7ABA9
RGB Decimal	183, 171, 169
RGB Percent	71.76%, 67.06%, 66.27%
HSV	Hue: 9° Saturation: 7.65% Value: 71.76%
HSL	hsl(9, 9, 69)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.56 Yellow: 7.65 Key: 28.24
YIQ	Y: 174.36 I: 7.793 Q: 1.916
XYZ	X: 41.251 Y: 42.058 Z: 43.47
CIE Lab	L:70.911 a:3.945 b:2.579
CIE Luv	L:70.911 u:7.159 v:3.064
Decimal	12037033
Hunter Lab	64.852, 0.049, 5.655