Dulux Forest Lake 2 70YY 37/296

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What are Dulux Forest Lake 2 undertones?
Is Forest Lake 2 70YY 37/296 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Forest Lake 2
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	70YY 37/296
Name:	Forest Lake 2
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Forest Lake 2?

Dulux Forest Lake 2 70YY 37/296 is a muted yellow-green with a substantial, earthy presence. Its #AEA26B value reads as softened olive-khaki, carrying a dry golden cast rather than a bright or fresh green tone. In daylight, the yellow influence becomes clearer, while lower light can make it appear more subdued and olive-toned. Forest Lake 2 suits studies, dining rooms, hallways, or painted cabinetry where a mid-depth natural color can anchor the scheme. Pair it with warm white trim, weathered oak, aged brass, charcoal accents, or clay-toned textiles for a grounded palette.

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What are Dulux Forest Lake 2 undertones?

Forest Lake 2 is a mid-light, soft mustard. The HEX sample leans yellow; 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:

#AEA26B

RGB code:

174, 162, 107

Is Dulux Forest Lake 2 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 49°, this Yellow reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

70YY 37/296 Forest Lake 2 HSL code: 49, 29%, 55%

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 Forest Lake 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 Forest Lake 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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Vivid Khaki

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 Forest Lake 2 with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 229, such as Dulux Fragrant Cloud 5 and Lilac Heather 5.

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Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#AEA26B
RGB Decimal	174, 162, 107
RGB Percent	68.24%, 63.53%, 41.96%
HSV	Hue: 49° Saturation: 38.51% Value: 68.24%
HSL	hsl(49, 29, 55)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.9 Yellow: 38.51 Key: 31.76
YIQ	Y: 159.318 I: 24.825 Q: -14.578
XYZ	X: 33.03 Y: 35.902 Z: 19.096
CIE Lab	L:66.445 a:-3.838 b:30.197
CIE Luv	L:66.445 u:10.59 v:39.293
Decimal	11444843
Hunter Lab	59.918, -6.458, 23.047