# Dulux Letters Unread

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/letters-unread](https://plan-home.com/color/letters-unread)

Dulux Letters Unread 13GY 77/016 is a very light, softly muted grey with a subtle green-yellow cast that keeps it from reading stark white. Its low saturation gives walls a gently softened look, while the pale depth helps smaller rooms feel open without becoming bright or clinical. In daylight, Letters Unread can show a faint leafy-grey note; under warm evening lighting, it tends to appear creamier and more neutral. It suits bedrooms, quiet home offices, and hallways, particularly on broad wall areas or painted built-in cabinetry. Pair it with warm white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and textured linen, or introduce deeper olive and charcoal details for contrast.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Dulux
- **Color name:** Letters Unread
- **Color code:** 13GY 77/016
- **HEX:** #E1E2DD
- **RGB:** 225, 226, 221
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Grey, Green
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 72° Saturation: 2.21% Value: 88.63%
- **HSL:** hsl(72, 8, 88)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.44 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 2.21 Key: 11.37
- **YIQ:** Y: 225.131 I: 1.011 Q: -1.768
- **XYZ:** X: 71.296 Y: 75.621 Z: 79.227
- **CIE Lab:** L:89.683 a:-1.228 b:2.324
- **CIE Luv:** L:89.683 u:-0.289 v:3.75
- **Decimal:** 14803677
- **Hunter Lab:** 86.96, -5.834, 6.854

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Dulux Chiffon White 1](https://plan-home.com/color/chiffon-white-1)
- [Dulux Swansdown](https://plan-home.com/color/swansdown)
- [Tikkurila Y486](https://plan-home.com/color/y486)
- [Tikkurila Steam](https://plan-home.com/color/steam-g497)
- [Dulux The Plaza](https://plan-home.com/color/50gy-72012)
- [Dulux White Mist](https://plan-home.com/color/white-mist)
- [Little Greene Bone China Blue - Pale](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-bone-china-blue-pale-182)
- [Dulux Silver Shingle](https://plan-home.com/color/silver-shingle)
- [Dulux Quiet Hideaway](https://plan-home.com/color/81yy-81016-quiet-hideaway)
- [Dulux Grey Steel 4](https://plan-home.com/color/grey-steel-4-00nn-83000)
- [Dulux Feather Pillow](https://plan-home.com/color/feather-pillow)
- [Tikkurila Kaolin](https://plan-home.com/color/kaolin-h497)
- [Little Greene Inox](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-inox-224)
- [Dulux Romney Wool](https://plan-home.com/color/dulux-romney-wool)
- [Dulux Love Letter Cf19](https://plan-home.com/color/love-letter-cf19)
- [Dulux Pearl Grey](https://plan-home.com/color/pearl-grey)
- [Dulux Clock Face](https://plan-home.com/color/clock-face)
- [Tikkurila Feather](https://plan-home.com/color/feather-f487)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Cloudy Dreams](https://plan-home.com/color/cloudy-dreams)
- [Dulux Chiffon White 4](https://plan-home.com/color/chiffon-white-4-30gy-88014)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Chiffon White 1](https://plan-home.com/color/chiffon-white-1)
- [Dulux The Plaza](https://plan-home.com/color/50gy-72012)
- [Dulux Silver Lichen](https://plan-home.com/color/dulux-silver-lichen)
- [Dulux Lunar Landing](https://plan-home.com/color/lunar-landing)

## Complementary colors
- [Dulux Brooklyn Nights 1](https://plan-home.com/color/brooklyn-nights-1)
- [Dulux Plum Compote](https://plan-home.com/color/plum-compote)
- [Dulux Midnight Iris 1](https://plan-home.com/color/midnight-iris-1)
- [Dulux Lavender Quartz](https://plan-home.com/color/lavender-quartz)
- [Dulux Marble Swirl 6](https://plan-home.com/color/marble-swirl-6)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.