Dulux Indian Ivy 5 90YY 48/500
| Code: | 90YY 48/500 |
| Name: | Indian Ivy 5 |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Indian Ivy 5?
Let’s dive into a full Indian Ivy 5 paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 90YY 48/500. 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.
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What are Dulux Indian Ivy 5 undertones?
Indian Ivy 5 has a clear yellow 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:
#B9BB58
RGB code:
185, 187, 88
Is Dulux Indian Ivy 5 90YY 48/500 cool or warm?
With a hue of 61°, this Yellow reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
90YY 48/500 Indian Ivy 5 HSL code: 61, 42%, 54%
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 Indian Ivy 5
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 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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Indian Ivy 5:
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
90YY 48/500
Indian Ivy 5
Darker shades
90YY 48/500
Indian Ivy 5
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 Indian Ivy 5 with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 241, such as Dulux Fragrant Cloud 5 and Lilac Heather 5.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #B9BB58 | |
| RGB Decimal | 185, 187, 88 | |
| RGB Percent | 72.55%, 73.33%, 34.51% | |
| HSV | Hue: 61° Saturation: 52.94% Value: 73.33% | |
| HSL | hsl(61, 42, 54) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 1.07 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 52.94 Key: 26.67 | |
| YIQ | Y: 175.116 I: 30.621 Q: -31.232 | |
| XYZ | X: 39.54 Y: 46.561 Z: 16.134 | |
| CIE Lab | L:73.908 a:-14.281 b:49.18 | |
| CIE Luv | L:73.908 u:3.163 v:62.031 | |
| Decimal | 12172120 | |
| Hunter Lab | 68.235, -15.977, 33.746 |
Color equivalents
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