Dulux Quiet Hideaway / Wishbone White / Tranquil Mist / 81YY 81/016

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Dulux Quiet Hideaway reviews (8 photos)
What are Dulux Quiet Hideaway undertones?
Is Quiet Hideaway 81YY 81/016 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Quiet Hideaway
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Quiet Hideaway 81YY 81/016
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	81YY 81/016
Name:	Quiet Hideaway
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Quiet Hideaway?

Dulux Quiet Hideaway 81YY 81/016 is a very light, low-saturation off-white with a soft grey cast and the faintest hint of warmth. Its near-neutral character keeps walls looking clean without reading as stark white, especially alongside crisp white trim. In daylight, this color appears pale and lightly shadowed; under warm evening lighting, its subtle beige-grey undertone becomes a little more noticeable. Quiet Hideaway suits bedrooms, hallways, and open-plan living areas where a quiet backdrop is needed, and it also makes a restrained choice for cabinetry. Pair it with natural oak, pale stone, brushed nickel, charcoal accents, or muted taupe textiles for a layered neutral scheme.

Dulux Quiet Hideaway reviews (8 photos)

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What are Dulux Quiet Hideaway undertones?

Quiet Hideaway is a near-white, near-neutral neutral off-white. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.

HEX value:

#E8E7E3

RGB code:

232, 231, 227

Is Dulux Quiet Hideaway cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 48°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

81YY 81/016 Quiet Hideaway HSL code: 48, 10%, 90%

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 Quiet Hideaway

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 sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

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

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Quiet Hideaway:

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

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Darker shades

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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 Quiet Hideaway with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 228, such as Dulux Moon Waves 6 and Fragrant Cloud 5.

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LRV of Quiet Hideaway

Quiet Hideaway has an LRV of 79.72% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).

Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 79.72%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft² living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.

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

Format	Code
HEX	#e8e7e3
RGB Decimal	232, 231, 227
RGB Percent	90.98%, 90.59%, 89.02%
HSV	Hue: 48° Saturation: 2.16% Value: 90.98%
HSL	hsl(48, 10, 90)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.43 Yellow: 2.16 Key: 9.02
YIQ	Y: 230.843 I: 1.881 Q: -1.033
XYZ	X: 75.717 Y: 79.854 Z: 84.077
CIE Lab	L:91.619 a:-0.371 b:2.065
CIE Luv	L:91.619 u:0.789 v:3.215
Decimal	15263715
Hunter Lab	89.361, -5.137, 6.769