Dulux Lady Penelope

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What are Dulux Lady Penelope undertones?
Is Lady Penelope cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Lady Penelope
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

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Name:	Lady Penelope
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Lady Penelope?

Dulux Lady Penelope is a pale, powdery pink with a soft rosy cast and a lightly muted finish. Its gentle depth keeps it from looking sugary, making it a considered option for bedroom walls, a dressing area, or a quiet reading corner. In clear daylight, Lady Penelope reads as a clean, delicate blush, while warmer evening lighting can bring out a slightly cosier pink tone. Pair it with chalky white trim, light oak, natural linen, and brushed brass for a warm, layered interior. It can also make a subtle statement on cabinetry or a painted ceiling when the surrounding palette is kept light and restrained.

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What are Dulux Lady Penelope undertones?

Lady Penelope is a light, muted blush pink. The HEX sample leans pink-red; 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:

#EDC9CC

RGB code:

237, 201, 204

Is Dulux Lady Penelope cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 355° on the HSL hue wheel, this Pink sits firmly on the warm side.

Lady Penelope HSL code: 355, 50%, 86%

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 Lady Penelope

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 Pink shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Lady Penelope:

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

Lady Penelope

Darker shades

Lady Penelope

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 Lady Penelope with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 175, such as Dulux Paper Mint and Crushed Mint.

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