G486

Tikkurila Tailwind

Tikkurila Tailwind G486 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Tailwind paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful G486. Find out if this gorgeous warm grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Color code:G486
Color name:Tailwind
Brand:Tikkurila

Tailwind reviews

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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 Tailwind

Tailwind G486 has an LRV of 67.62% and refers to Light colors that reflect most 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 67.62% 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 Tailwind undertones?

Red is Tikkurila Tailwind 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 Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate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:

#DBD6CF

RGB code:

219, 214, 207

Is Tikkurila Tailwind G486 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 35° this Grey refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

G486 Tailwind HSL code: 35, 14%, 84%

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 Grey will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Beige 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 Tailwind:

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

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Tailwind G486 vs H496

Unsure what shade you should go with? We'll compare the two to help you find the perfect shade for your room.

Tikkurila Tailwind G486 vs Tikkurila  H496Tikkurila Tailwind G486
LRV: 67.62%
Light color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 66.98%
Light color
Temperature: cold

Tailwind G486 vs Y484

Can't choose between these two beautiful shades? We'll compare these two colors to help you make the right decision.

Tikkurila Tailwind G486 vs Tikkurila  Y484Tikkurila Tailwind G486
LRV: 67.62%
Light color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 65.58%
Light color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.

FormatCode
HEX#DBD6CFcopy color code
RGB Decimal219, 214, 207copy color code
RGB Percent85.88%, 83.92%, 81.18%copy color code
HSVHue: 35° Saturation: 5.48% Value: 85.88%copy color code
HSLhsl(35, 14, 84)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.28 Yellow: 5.48 Key: 14.12copy color code
YIQY: 214.697 I: 5.229 Q: -1.121copy color code
XYZX: 64.52 Y: 67.659 Z: 68.675copy color code
CIE LabL:85.835 a:0.483 b:4.06copy color code
CIE LuvL:85.835 u:3.275 v:6.004copy color code
Decimal14407375copy color code
Hunter lab82.255, -3.932, 8.077copy color code