Dulux Citrus Zing / High Summer / 50YY 51/519

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What are Dulux Citrus Zing undertones?
Is Citrus Zing 50YY 51/519 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Citrus Zing
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	50YY 51/519
Name:	Citrus Zing
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Citrus Zing?

Dulux Citrus Zing 50YY 51/519 is a mid-tone golden yellow with a distinct ochre cast, reflected in its #DAB955 color value. It reads warm and gently earthy rather than lemon-bright, bringing clear color to a room without the sharpness of a primary yellow. On larger walls, Citrus Zing can suit kitchens, dining spaces, and sunlit hallways, while on cabinetry or a painted door it creates a more concentrated focal point. Pair it with chalky off-whites, warm greige, olive-toned greens, or deep charcoal for contrast. Natural oak, rattan, linen, and aged brass all reinforce its grounded yellow character.

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What are Dulux Citrus Zing undertones?

Citrus Zing is a mid-light, clear straw yellow. The HEX sample leans yellow; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.

HEX value:

#DAB955

RGB code:

218, 185, 85

Is Dulux Citrus Zing cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 45° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.

50YY 51/519 Citrus Zing HSL code: 45, 64%, 59%

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 Citrus Zing

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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:

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7000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Citrus Zing:

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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Citrus Zing

Darker shades

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Citrus Zing

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 Citrus Zing with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 225, such as Dulux Fallen Wildflower and Wild Water 4.

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Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#DAB955
RGB Decimal	218, 185, 85
RGB Percent	85.49%, 72.55%, 33.33%
HSV	Hue: 45° Saturation: 61.01% Value: 85.49%
HSL	hsl(45, 64, 59)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 15.14 Yellow: 61.01 Key: 14.51
YIQ	Y: 183.467 I: 51.799 Q: -24.139
XYZ	X: 47.904 Y: 50.262 Z: 15.77
CIE Lab	L:76.23 a:0.365 b:53.985
CIE Luv	L:76.23 u:27.568 v:63.805
Decimal	14334293
Hunter Lab	70.896, -3.455, 36.438