Dulux Lime Zest 2 / Luscious Lime
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| Name: | Lime Zest 2 |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Lime Zest 2?
Dulux Lime Zest 2 is a light yellow-green with a softly muted, sunlit character rather than a sharp neon-lime look. Its noticeable yellow cast keeps the color warm and cheerful, while the green element gives it enough freshness for kitchens, breakfast rooms, and children’s spaces. In warm daylight or under incandescent bulbs, Lime Zest 2 can appear more golden; cooler natural light brings out its leafy green side. Pair it with chalky white trim, pale oak, woven natural fibres, and soft grey-beige neutrals to keep the palette grounded. It is particularly effective on a feature wall, painted cabinetry, or smaller accent areas where its bright presence can be enjoyed without overwhelming the room.
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What are Dulux Lime Zest 2 undertones?
Lime Zest 2 is a mid-light, clear straw yellow. 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:
RGB code:
199, 202, 86
Is Dulux Lime Zest 2 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 62°, this Yellow reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
Lime Zest 2 HSL code: 62, 52%, 56%
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 Lime Zest 2
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 in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Lime Zest 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
Darker shades
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 Lime Zest 2 with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 242, such as Dulux Imperial Mauve 1 and Imperial Mauve 4.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #C7CA56 |
| RGB Decimal | 199, 202, 86 |
| RGB Percent | 78.04%, 79.22%, 33.73% |
| HSV | Hue: 62° Saturation: 57.43% Value: 79.22% |
| HSL | hsl(62, 52, 56) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 1.49 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 57.43 Key: 20.78 |
| YIQ | Y: 187.879 I: 35.488 Q: -36.734 |
| XYZ | X: 46.355 Y: 55.056 Z: 16.987 |
| CIE Lab | L:79.074 a:-16.231 b:56.254 |
| CIE Luv | L:79.074 u:3.096 v:70.328 |
| Decimal | 13093462 |
| Hunter Lab | 74.2, -18.337, 38.367 |
Color equivalents
70
Pale Lime
Little Greene
Lime Zest 1
Dulux
RAL 6039
Fibrous green
RAL Classic
90YY 58/424
Indian Ivy 6
Dulux
90YY 48/500
Indian Ivy 5
Dulux
10GY 52/541
Kiwi Burst 2
Dulux
70YY 52/532
Tarragon Glory 5
Dulux
70YY 59/485
Tarragon Glory 6
Dulux
70YY 53/638
Tarragon Glory 4
Dulux
66YY 61/648
Sicilian Lime
Dulux
10GY 61/449
Kiwi Crush
Dulux
Lime Zest 3
Dulux
CC3
Citrona
Farrow and Ball
72YY 47/743
Indian Ivy 4
Dulux
335
Indian Yellow
Little Greene
Lemon Jester
Dulux
60YY 55/504
Sweet Citrus
Dulux
137
Apple
Little Greene
