X487

Tikkurila Plaster

Tikkurila Plaster X487 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Plaster paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful X487. 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:X487
Color name:Plaster
Brand:Tikkurila

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LRV of Plaster

Plaster X487 has an LRV of 57% 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 57.00% 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 Plaster undertones?

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 Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate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

#C8C4BB

RGB code:

200, 196, 187

Is Tikkurila Plaster X487 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 42° this Grey refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

X487 Plaster HSL code: 42, 11%, 76%

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 Plaster:

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.

Tikkurila X487 Plaster

Color comparison

Plaster X487 vs Brexia X465

Can't decide between these two shades for your project? We break down the differences to assist you in making the right choice.

Tikkurila Plaster X487 vs Tikkurila Brexia X465Tikkurila Plaster X487
LRV: 57%
Light color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 55.23%
Light color
Temperature: warm

Plaster X487 vs Dream X459

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

Tikkurila Plaster X487 vs Tikkurila Dream X459Tikkurila Plaster X487
LRV: 57%
Light color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 56.79%
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.

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HEX#C8C4BBcopy color code
RGB Decimal200, 196, 187copy color code
RGB Percent78.43%, 76.86%, 73.33%copy color code
HSVHue: 42° Saturation: 6.5% Value: 78.43%copy color code
HSLhsl(42, 11, 76)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.0 Yellow: 6.5 Key: 21.57copy color code
YIQY: 196.17 I: 5.276 Q: -1.955copy color code
XYZX: 52.527 Y: 55.347 Z: 54.916copy color code
CIE LabL:79.241 a:-0.205 b:5.008copy color code
CIE LuvL:79.241 u:2.826 v:7.425copy color code
Decimal13157563copy color code
Hunter lab74.396, -4.163, 8.311copy color code