Tikkurila Expance X394

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Expance for bedroom (3 photos)
Tikkurila Expance reviews (3 photos)
What are Tikkurila Expance undertones?
Is Expance X394 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Expance
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Expance X394
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	X394
Name:	Expance
Brand:	Tikkurila

What color is Tikkurila Expance?

Elevate your living space with a touch of sophistication and warmth by using Tikkurila X394 Expance. This rich and inviting hue exudes a sense of luxury and modern elegance, perfect for creating a cozy and stylish atmosphere in your living room or bedroom. The deep and moody undertones of X394 add depth and character to any space, making it ideal for study rooms or home offices as well. Embrace the versatility of this timeless color code in various interiors, where it effortlessly complements both contemporary and traditional decor styles. Let Tikkurila X394 Expance be the perfect choice to transform your home into a sanctuary of comfort and style.

Expance for bedroom (3 photos)

We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing yellow shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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Tikkurila Expance reviews (3 photos)

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

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What are Tikkurila Expance undertones?

Expance is a mid-light, muted golden beige. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. 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:

#D1BA98

RGB code:

209, 186, 152

Is Tikkurila Expance cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 36° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.

X394 Expance HSL code: 36, 38%, 71%

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 Expance

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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Tikkurila Expance:

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

X394
Expance

Darker shades

X394
Expance

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 Expance with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 216, such as Tikkurila Forget me not.

X394
Expance

H353
Forget me not

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LRV of Expance

Expance has an LRV of 50.88% 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 50.88%, 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	#D1BA98
RGB Decimal	209, 186, 152
RGB Percent	81.96%, 72.94%, 59.61%
HSV	Hue: 36° Saturation: 27.27% Value: 81.96%
HSL	hsl(36, 38, 71)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 11.0 Yellow: 27.27 Key: 18.04
YIQ	Y: 189.001 I: 24.631 Q: -5.715
XYZ	X: 49.521 Y: 50.942 Z: 36.921
CIE Lab	L:76.644 a:3.008 b:20.264
CIE Luv	L:76.644 u:16.381 v:27.528
Decimal	13744792
Hunter Lab	71.373, -1.055, 19.291