Dulux Emerald Delight 1 12GG 10/310

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What are Dulux Emerald Delight 1 undertones?
Is Emerald Delight 1 12GG 10/310 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Emerald Delight 1
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	12GG 10/310
Name:	Emerald Delight 1
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Emerald Delight 1?

Dulux Emerald Delight 1 12GG 10/310 is a deep, saturated green with a noticeable cool blue-teal cast. Its low brightness gives it a weighty, enveloping look, particularly on broad walls or painted cabinetry. In bright daylight, the green reads cleaner and more vivid, while warmer evening lighting can make this shade appear darker and more restrained. Use Emerald Delight 1 for a dining room, study, entrance door, or kitchen island where a strong block of color is wanted. It pairs well with warm white, pale oak, brushed brass, charcoal, and natural stone with cream or sandy tones.

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What are Dulux Emerald Delight 1 undertones?

Emerald Delight 1 is a deep, soft moss green. The HEX sample leans green; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.

HEX value:

#025E42

RGB code:

2, 94, 66

Is Dulux Emerald Delight 1 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 162° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark green falls clearly in the cool range.

12GG 10/310 Emerald Delight 1 HSL code: 162, 96%, 19%

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 Emerald Delight 1

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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Morning

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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 dark green shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Emerald Delight 1:

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

12GG 10/310
Emerald Delight 1

Darker shades

12GG 10/310
Emerald Delight 1

28GG 08/229
Minted Glory 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 Emerald Delight 1 with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 342, such as Dulux Floral Bunch and Rose Trellis 2.

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