Dulux Pale Nutmeg 10YY 73/042 paint color review
| Color code: | 10YY 73/042 |
| Color name: | Pale Nutmeg |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Pale Nutmeg?
Dulux Pale Nutmeg, also known as Dulux Golden Jasmine 1, is a warm and soft neutral with a slight pink undertone.
You can pair Pale Nutmeg with crisp white trim and natural wood accents for a classic look, or combine it with muted greens or blues for a more relaxed and contemporary vibe. With its subtle warmth and versatility, Dulux Pale Nutmeg is a great choice for anyone looking to create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in their home.
Pale Nutmeg for bedroom
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LRV of Pale Nutmeg
Pale Nutmeg 10YY 73/042 has an LRV of 74% and refers to Off-White colors that reflect a lot of light
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).
Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 74.00% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.
What are Dulux Pale Nutmeg undertones?
Red is Dulux Pale Nutmeg undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate
HEX value
HEX value:
#E3DCD4
RGB code:
227, 220, 212
Is Dulux Pale Nutmeg 10YY 73/042 cool or warm?
With a hue of 32° this Beige refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.
10YY 73/042 Pale Nutmeg HSL code: 32, 21%, 86%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
- Warm Beige will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
- Warm Grey undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
- Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
- Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Pale Nutmeg:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.
Lighter shades
Dulux 10YY 73/042 Pale Nutmeg
Darker shades
Dulux 10YY 73/042 Pale Nutmeg
Color comparison
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Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #E3DCD4 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 227, 220, 212 | |
| RGB Percent | 89.02%, 86.27%, 83.14% | |
| HSV | Hue: 32° Saturation: 6.61% Value: 89.02% | |
| HSL | hsl(32, 21, 86) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.08 Yellow: 6.61 Key: 10.98 | |
| YIQ | Y: 221.181 I: 6.742 Q: -1.009 | |
| XYZ | X: 69.153 Y: 72.271 Z: 72.576 | |
| CIE Lab | L:88.099 a:1.002 b:4.775 | |
| CIE Luv | L:88.099 u:4.497 v:6.997 | |
| Decimal | 14933204 | |
| Hunter lab | 85.013, -3.572, 8.892 | |
