Dulux Banana Split / Pharaohs Gold 2 / 35YY 71/474

What are Dulux Banana Split undertones?

The undertone of Banana Split can be accurately described as a Red hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Dulux Banana Split 35YY 71/474 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 39° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

35YY 71/474 Banana Split HSL code: 39, 100%, 73%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm yellow shades bring a sunny and cheerful atmosphere to a space, making it feel lively and welcoming, perfect for kitchens, living rooms, and play areas.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

How light temperature affects Banana Split

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:

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 Banana Split:

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

35YY 71/474
Banana Split

• Buttercup Cloud

  

• 53YY 83/348
  Banana Dream 4

  

• Golden Egg

  

• Californian Sands 3

  

• Golden Bark 6

  

Darker shades

35YY 71/474
Banana Split

• 23YY 61/631
  Earth Glaze 5

  

• Golden Bark 4

  

• 19YY 51/758
  Earth Glaze 4

  

• Golden Fern 1

  

• Sunflower Symphony 4

  

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 Banana Split with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 219, such as Dulux Royal Regatta 3 and Wild Water 1.

35YY 71/474
Banana Split

• 39BB 18/351
  Royal Regatta 3

  

• 30BB 08/225
  Wild Water 1

  

• Oxford Blue (Weathershield)

  

• 50BB 11/321
  Sapphire Springs 2

  

• Honest Indigo

  

• 27BB 21/366
  Free Dive

  

• 52BB 15/410
  Sapphire Springs 3

  

LRV of Banana Split

Banana Split has an LRV of 70% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#FFCF73
RGB Decimal	255, 207, 115
RGB Percent	100.00%, 81.18%, 45.10%
HSV	Hue: 39° Saturation: 54.9% Value: 100.0%
HSL	hsl(39, 100, 73)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 18.82 Yellow: 54.9 Key: 0.0
YIQ	Y: 210.864 I: 58.167 Q: -18.477
XYZ	X: 66.65 Y: 67.128 Z: 25.661
CIE Lab	L:85.568 a:6.418 b:51.579
CIE Luv	L:85.568 u:37.684 v:63.139
Decimal	16764787
Hunter Lab	81.931, 1.827, 38.782