Dulux Heart Wood / Nordic Sails 2 / 10YR 28/072

What are Dulux Heart Wood undertones?

The undertone of Heart Wood 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Heart Wood 10YR 28/072 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 6° thisPinkrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

10YR 28/072 Heart Wood HSL code: 6, 9%, 57%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm pink shades offer a cheerful and inviting ambiance, making spaces feel cozy and vibrant, perfect for bedrooms, living rooms, and creative spaces.
• 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 Heart Wood

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 Pink shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Heart Wood:

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

10YR 28/072
Heart Wood

• 50RR 54/018
  Potters Clay 2

  

• 90RR 35/060
  Dusted Heather

  

• 10YR 40/054
  Nordic Sails 3

  

• 10YR 55/037
  Nordic Sails 4

  

• 70RR 55/044
  Soft Cinnebar 4

  

Darker shades

10YR 28/072
Heart Wood

• 10YR 15/098
  Nordic Sails 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 Heart Wood with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 186, such as Dulux Misty Morning and Denim Drift.

10YR 28/072
Heart Wood

• 08GY 32/058
  Misty Morning

  

• 87BG 27/077
  Denim Drift

  

• 90BG 35/068
  Steel Symphony 3

  

• 90BG 30/073
  Smoke Grey

  

• 04BB 75/027
  Snail Trail

  

LRV of Heart Wood

Heart Wood has an LRV of 27.3% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#9b8987
RGB Decimal	155, 137, 135
RGB Percent	60.78%, 53.73%, 52.94%
HSV	Hue: 6° Saturation: 12.9% Value: 60.78%
HSL	hsl(6, 9, 57)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 11.61 Yellow: 12.9 Key: 39.22
YIQ	Y: 142.154 I: 11.369 Q: 3.185
XYZ	X: 26.836 Y: 26.61 Z: 26.638
CIE Lab	L:58.611 a:6.416 b:3.554
CIE Luv	L:58.611 u:10.93 v:3.854
Decimal	10193287
Hunter Lab	51.585, 2.588, 5.493