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Down

Little Greene Down (242) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.

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79.99

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Light Reflectance Value
79.99
Light
TemperatureWarm
Collection

Down in Rooms

Follow Down from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 2 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

2 Misc Photos

In an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula, the most interesting quality of Down (242) may be the way it responds to a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes. Its red undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.

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Color Codes

RGB238, 230, 221
HSL32° 33% 90%
CMYK0 3 7 7
CIE LabL: 91.7 a: 1.2 b: 5.3
XYZX: 76.61 Y: 79.99 Z: 79.79

Manufacturer description

Little Greene Down 242 is a pale, softly warmed off-white with a light beige cast rather than a crisp white appearance. Its low saturation keeps it gentle on large wall areas, where it reads as a quiet backdrop without looking stark. In daylight, the creamy warmth is more apparent, while lower or cooler light can draw out its subtle greyed quality. Use it in bedrooms, hallways, or living spaces with natural oak, linen, aged brass, and chalky stone finishes. Down also suits cabinetry or trim when you want definition that remains softer than bright white.

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