| Code: | 15YY 33/043 |
| Name: | Cherry Plum |
| Brand: | Dulux |
Let's dive into a full Cherry Plum paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 15YY 33/043. Find out if this gorgeous warm pink paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
View the photos of real spaces painted with this pink that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
Cherry Plum has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#DDB5BA
RGB code:
221, 181, 186
At 352° on the HSL hue wheel, this Pink sits firmly on the warm side.
15YY 33/043 Cherry Plum HSL code: 352, 37%, 79%
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.
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Pink shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
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.
15YY 33/043
Cherry Plum
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 Cherry Plum with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 172, such as Dulux Soft Fauna 2 and Paper Mint.
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #DDB5BA |  |
| RGB Decimal | 221, 181, 186 | |
| RGB Percent | 86.67%, 70.98%, 72.94% | |
| HSV | Hue: 352° Saturation: 18.1% Value: 86.67% | |
| HSL | hsl(352, 37, 79) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 18.1 Yellow: 15.84 Key: 13.33 | |
| YIQ | Y: 193.53 I: 22.229 Q: 10.017 | |
| XYZ | X: 55.205 Y: 51.967 Z: 53.564 | |
| CIE Lab | L:77.261 a:15.186 b:2.912 | |
| CIE Luv | L:77.261 u:24.105 v:1.534 | |
| Decimal | 14529978 | |
| Hunter Lab | 72.088, 10.541, 6.407 | |
