Dulux Dawn Zest
| Code: | |
| Name: | Dawn Zest |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Dawn Zest?
Let’s dive into a full Dawn Zest paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful Dawn Zest. Find out if this gorgeous warm yellow paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
Try before you buy
100% accurate
reusable paint samples
Peel, stick,
and repeat
Twice painted
with real paint
Next day
delivery
What are Dulux Dawn Zest undertones?
Dawn Zest has a clear yellow 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:
#F6F5D9
RGB code:
246, 245, 217
Is Dulux Dawn Zest cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 58° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
Dawn Zest HSL code: 58, 62%, 91%
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 Dawn Zest
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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Dawn Zest:
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
Dawn Zest
Darker shades
Dawn Zest
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 Dawn Zest with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 238, such as Dulux Pressed Blueberry and Plush Velvet 6.
Color codes
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.
| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #F6F5D9 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 246, 245, 217 | |
| RGB Percent | 96.47%, 96.08%, 85.10% | |
| HSV | Hue: 58° Saturation: 11.79% Value: 96.47% | |
| HSL | hsl(58, 62, 91) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.41 Yellow: 11.79 Key: 3.53 | |
| YIQ | Y: 242.107 I: 9.594 Q: -8.502 | |
| XYZ | X: 83.181 Y: 89.908 Z: 78.599 | |
| CIE Lab | L:95.959 a:-4.32 b:13.621 | |
| CIE Luv | L:95.959 u:2.098 v:21.077 | |
| Decimal | 16184793 | |
| Hunter Lab | 94.82, -9.346, 17.227 | |
Dulux Dawn Zest
Copy color code
Color equivalents
Lime Soda
Dulux
Lunar Falls
Dulux
Zen Spirit
Dulux
49
First Light
Little Greene
Vanilla Scoop
Dulux
Lunar Glow
Dulux
79YY 84/126
Cowslip Flower
Dulux
74
White Lead
Little Greene
10GY 83/125
Soft Moss 5
Dulux
Primrose White
Dulux
24GY 85/110
Willow Creek 6
Dulux
Fresh Lemongrass
Dulux
Vanilla Wisp
Dulux
Lime Zest 6
Dulux
90YY 83/107
Celtic Forest 6
Dulux
10GY 83/150
Soft Apple
Dulux
10GY 83/100
Soft Moss 6
Dulux
Iced Ivory
Dulux