Dulux Gardenia / Vanilla Mist 2 / 50YY 83/086

Code:50YY 83/086
Name:Gardenia
Brand:Dulux

What color is Dulux Gardenia?

Let’s dive into a full Gardenia paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 50YY 83/086. 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.

Gardenia for exterior (6 photos)

Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm yellow hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

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Dulux Gardenia reviews (11 photos)

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What are Dulux Gardenia undertones?

Gardenia 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:

#F1E8D4

RGB code:

241, 232, 212

Is Dulux Gardenia 50YY 83/086 cool or warm?

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Color wheel

At 41° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.

50YY 83/086 Gardenia HSL code: 41, 51%, 89%

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 Gardenia

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 sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange‑redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange‑yellowAll 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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Gardenia:

Monochromatic color scheme

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

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

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 Gardenia with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 221, such as Dulux Steel Symphony 1 and Mineral Haze 2.

Color codes

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FormatCode
HEX#F1E8D4Copy color code
RGB Decimal241, 232, 212Copy color code
RGB Percent94.51%, 90.98%, 83.14%Copy color code
HSVHue: 41° Saturation: 12.03% Value: 94.51%Copy color code
HSLhsl(41, 51, 89)Copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.73 Yellow: 12.03 Key: 5.49Copy color code
YIQY: 232.411 I: 11.79 Q: -4.32Copy color code
XYZX: 77.014 Y: 81.168 Z: 73.88Copy color code
CIE LabL:92.207 a:-0.271 b:10.817Copy color code
CIE LuvL:92.207 u:6.4 v:16.155Copy color code
Decimal15853780Copy color code
Hunter Lab90.094, -5.078, 14.446Copy color code
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