Dulux Desert Island 2 35YY 59/533

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What are Dulux Desert Island 2 undertones?
Is Desert Island 2 35YY 59/533 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Desert Island 2
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	35YY 59/533
Name:	Desert Island 2
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Desert Island 2?

Dulux Desert Island 2 35YY 59/533 is a clear, sunlit golden yellow with a softly amber cast. Its #F1BC59 color value gives it a light-to-mid depth that feels bright on larger walls without reading as neon or overly sharp. In direct daylight, Desert Island 2 shows its cheerful yellow character most strongly, while warmer evening lighting brings forward its honeyed, orange-leaning warmth. It suits kitchens, breakfast rooms, and play spaces where a distinct wash of color is welcome, and can also make a lively accent on cabinetry or a painted door. Pair it with creamy whites, pale sand tones, natural oak, rattan, and muted olive greens to ground its warmth.

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What are Dulux Desert Island 2 undertones?

Desert Island 2 is a light, clear golden beige. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; 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:

#F1BC59

RGB code:

241, 188, 89

Is Dulux Desert Island 2 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 39° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.

35YY 59/533 Desert Island 2 HSL code: 39, 84%, 65%

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 Desert Island 2

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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Desert Island 2:

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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Desert Island 2

20YY 34/700
Sundrenched Saffron 1

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 Desert Island 2 with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 219, such as Dulux Royal Regatta 1 and Violet Kiss.

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