Neutrals: Browns & Greys · Terrain
Palamu Wash
TLX-1197
- Hex
- #B6A796
- RGB
- 182, 167, 150
- LRV
- 40
- Tone
- Mid
At LRV 40 it holds colour without darkening a room, which makes it a dependable choice for a full elevation or a whole interior.
The Palamu range
Palamu Wash on a wall
Colour behaves differently with the light that hits it. The same shade, in three places.



Photography repainted in Palamu Wash at its exact hex value, #B6A796. Surfaces, light and materials are unretouched. Screens vary — order a sample before committing to a colour.
Questions people ask about Palamu Wash
What is the LRV of Palamu Wash (TLX-1197)?
At LRV 40 it holds colour without darkening a room, which makes it a dependable choice for a full elevation or a whole interior. It will absorb more heat than a pale shade on a wall that takes direct afternoon sun.
Is Palamu Wash a warm or a cool colour?
Palamu Wash is close to neutral. It takes its warmth from the light around it, so it shifts through the day and is one of the easier shades to live with.
What are the hex and RGB values for Palamu Wash?
Palamu Wash is #B6A796 in hex, which is RGB 182, 167, 150. It sits in the Turbolux neutral family at mid depth.
Which Turbolux paints can be mixed in Palamu Wash?
Palamu Wash can be tinted into the exterior emulsions — Alpha, Alpha Advanced, Alpha Titanium +, Barossa, Majestic, Maximus and More Life — and into Dew for interiors. Your Turbolux dealer mixes it at the counter.
Paints Palamu Wash is mixed into
Any Turbolux dealer tints these ranges to TLX-1197 at the counter.