Tikkurila Grotto M449
| Code: | M449 |
| Name: | Grotto |
| Brand: | Tikkurila |
What color is Tikkurila Grotto?
Tikkurila M449 Grotto is a warm and inviting earthy taupe, adding a touch of sophistication to any space. This versatile hue pairs beautifully with C2 Revere Grey and Benjamin Moore HC-173 Edgecomb Grey for a harmonious color palette. Embrace a modern and stylish look by combining Tikkurila M449 Grotto with accents in Farrow & Ball Dimity and Sherwin Williams SW 7016 Mindful Gray. Elevate your interior design with this elegant color choice that exudes timeless charm and effortless elegance.
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What are Tikkurila Grotto undertones?
Grotto has a clear yellow undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#5B5B4A
RGB code:
91, 91, 74
Is Tikkurila Grotto M449 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 60°, this dark green leans warm, but it's close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
M449 Grotto HSL code: 60, 10%, 32%
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 Grotto
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this dark green shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
LRV of Grotto
Grotto has an LRV of 10.21% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 10.21%, 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
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #5B5B4A |  |
| RGB Decimal | 91, 91, 74 | |
| RGB Percent | 35.69%, 35.69%, 29.02% | |
| HSV | Hue: 60° Saturation: 18.68% Value: 35.69% | |
| HSL | hsl(60, 10, 32) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 18.68 Key: 64.31 | |
| YIQ | Y: 89.062 I: 5.463 Q: -5.29 | |
| XYZ | X: 9.291 Y: 10.201 Z: 7.956 | |
| CIE Lab | L:38.201 a:-3.293 b:9.835 | |
| CIE Luv | L:38.201 u:0.888 v:12.314 | |
| Decimal | 5987146 | |
| Hunter Lab | 31.939, -3.965, 7.588 | |
Tikkurila M449 Grotto
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