Dulux Absolute White

Contents

show +hide -

Dulux Absolute White reviews (12 photos)
What are Dulux Absolute White undertones?
Is Absolute White cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Absolute White
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Absolute White
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:
Name:	Absolute White
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Absolute White?

Dulux Absolute White is a very light off-white with a faint warm cast rather than a stark, blue-white look. Its high brightness keeps walls looking clean and open, while the subtle cream-yellow undertone takes the edge off in rooms with cooler daylight. In shaded spaces or under warm bulbs, Absolute White may read a little softer and more ivory-toned. It suits broad wall areas, ceilings, and trim where a gentle white is wanted without strong contrast. Pair it with pale oak, natural linen, sandy stone, muted sage, or charcoal details for definition.

Dulux Absolute White reviews (12 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

Dulux Absolute White wall paint inspiration

@dbpaintingdecorating_npt

@dbpaintingdecorating_npt

Dulux Absolute White hallway paint review

@bespokedecoruk

@bespokedecoruk

@jlbpluspaint

@jlbpluspaint

@jlbpluspaint

@jlbpluspaint

@spsdecorating7

@spsdecorating7

@spsdecorating7

@spsdecorating7

Try before you buy

100% accurate
reusable paint samples

Peel, stick,
and repeat

Twice painted
with real paint

Next day
delivery

Shop now

What are Dulux Absolute White undertones?

Absolute White 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:

#F7F5EE

RGB code:

247, 245, 238

Is Dulux Absolute White cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 47°, this Grey reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

Absolute White HSL code: 47, 36%, 95%

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 Absolute White

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

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:

2000K

3000K

4000K

5000K

6000K

7000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Absolute White:

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

Absolute White

Frosted Dawn

Darker shades

Absolute White

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 Absolute White with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 227, such as Dulux Moon Waves 6 and Fragrant Cloud 5.

Absolute White

Compare
Dulux
Absolute White
to any other colors

Dulux
Absolute White
color equivalents

LRV of Absolute White

Absolute White has an LRV of 93% and refers to White colors that reflect almost all 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 93%, 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

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#F7F5EE
RGB Decimal	247, 245, 238
RGB Percent	96.86%, 96.08%, 93.33%
HSV	Hue: 47° Saturation: 3.64% Value: 96.86%
HSL	hsl(47, 36, 95)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.81 Yellow: 3.64 Key: 3.14
YIQ	Y: 244.8 I: 3.441 Q: -1.755
XYZ	X: 86.439 Y: 91.252 Z: 93.925
CIE Lab	L:96.514 a:-0.547 b:3.602
CIE Luv	L:96.514 u:1.524 v:5.613
Decimal	16250350
Hunter Lab	95.526, -5.65, 8.572