Jotun Varm Lin 2201

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Official page:Varm Lin 2201
Code:2201
Name:Varm Lin
Brand:Jotun

What color is Jotun Varm Lin?

Let's dive into a full Varm Lin paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 2201. Find out if this gorgeous warm red paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

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What are Jotun Varm Lin undertones?

Varm Lin is a mid-light, very muted caramel tan. The HEX sample has a subtle orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear orange. 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:

#A3978D

RGB code:

163, 151, 141

Is Jotun Varm Lin cool or warm?

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Color wheel

With a hue of 27°, this Red leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

2201 Varm Lin HSL code: 27, 11%, 60%

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 Varm Lin

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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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange-redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange-yellowAll day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Red shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Jotun Varm Lin:

Monochromatic color scheme

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

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

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 Varm Lin with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 207, such as Jotun Ocean Air and Sophisticated Blue.

Color codes

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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

FormatCode
HEX#a3978d
RGB Decimal163, 151, 141
RGB Percent63.92%, 59.22%, 55.29%
HSVHue: 27° Saturation: 13.5% Value: 63.92%
HSLhsl(27, 10.68, 59.61)
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.36 Yellow: 13.5 Key: 36.08
YIQY: 153.448 I: 10.364 Q: -0.574
XYZX: 30.978 Y: 31.843 Z: 29.707
CIE LabL:63.213 a:2.655 b:6.858
CIE LuvL:63.213 u:7.772 v:9.133
Decimal10721165
Hunter Lab56.43, -0.763, 8.289

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