Tikkurila Grotto M449

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Grotto for bedroom (1 photo)
Tikkurila Grotto reviews (6 photos)
What are Tikkurila Grotto undertones?
Is Grotto M449 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Grotto
Monochromatic color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Grotto M449
Color codes
Color equivalents

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.

Grotto for bedroom

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

Green accent wal in a bedroom Tikkurila M449 Grotto

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Tikkurila Grotto reviews (6 photos)

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

White floor and green walls Tikkurila M449 Grotto

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Kidsroom wall archs Tikkurila M449 Grotto paint

@jnnikas

Traditional interior Tikkurila M449 Grotto review

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Green wall interior Tikkurila M449 review

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Green color-block interior Tikkurila m449 Grotto

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Color block green and white Tikkurila M449 Grotto

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What are Tikkurila Grotto undertones?

Grotto is a deep, very muted olive-brown. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow. 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:

#5B5B4A

RGB code:

91, 91, 74

Is Tikkurila Grotto cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 60°, this dark green leans warm, but it is 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.

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Morning

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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 dark green shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Tikkurila Grotto:

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

M449
Grotto

L447
Sepal

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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 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 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

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	#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