Y486

Tikkurila

Tikkurila Y486 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Y486 paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful Y486. 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:Y486
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Brand:Tikkurila

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LRV of Y486

Y486 has an LRV of 75.83% and refers to Off-White colors that reflect a lot of 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 75.83% 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 Y486 undertones?

Yellow is Tikkurila Y486 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 Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate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:

#E3E2DE

RGB code:

227, 226, 222

Is Tikkurila Y486 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 48° this Grey refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

Y486 HSL code: 48, 8%, 88%

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 Grey 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 Y486:

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.

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.

Color comparison

Y486 vs Steam G497

Choosing the best shade for your space? We've compared the two colors to help you make an informed decision for your project.

Tikkurila  Y486 vs Tikkurila Steam G497Tikkurila  Y486
LRV: 75.83%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 78.84%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm

Y486 vs Angel F500

Are you torn between these two hues? Let's dive in and see which is the best fit for your home.

Tikkurila  Y486 vs Tikkurila Angel F500Tikkurila  Y486
LRV: 75.83%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 80.31%
Off-White color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

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HEX#E3E2DEcopy color code
RGB Decimal227, 226, 222copy color code
RGB Percent89.02%, 88.63%, 87.06%copy color code
HSVHue: 48° Saturation: 2.2% Value: 89.02%copy color code
HSLhsl(48, 8, 88)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.44 Yellow: 2.2 Key: 10.98copy color code
YIQY: 225.843 I: 1.881 Q: -1.033copy color code
XYZX: 72.057 Y: 75.998 Z: 79.96copy color code
CIE LabL:89.858 a:-0.373 b:2.073copy color code
CIE LuvL:89.858 u:0.79 v:3.218copy color code
Decimal14934750copy color code
Hunter lab87.177, -5.018, 6.642copy color code
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