Dulux Lime Zest 3
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| Name: | Lime Zest 3 |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Lime Zest 3?
Dulux Lime Zest 3 is a light, muted yellow-green with a noticeable olive cast rather than a bright citrus look. Its softened, slightly dusty character keeps the color gentle on large walls, where it can read like warm straw in daylight and become more khaki-toned under warmer evening lamps. It suits kitchens, breakfast rooms, and sunlit living areas, especially alongside off-white trim, pale oak, woven rattan, and natural linen. For contrast, pair Lime Zest 3 with charcoal, deep moss green, or aged black metal details. It can also bring a quiet wash of color to cabinetry or a painted alcove without dominating the room.
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What are Dulux Lime Zest 3 undertones?
Lime Zest 3 is a light, soft 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:
221, 218, 135
Is Dulux Lime Zest 3 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 58°, this Yellow reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
Lime Zest 3 HSL code: 58, 56%, 70%
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 3
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 3:
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 3 with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 238, such as Dulux Purple Polka 3 and Violet White.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #DDDA87 |
| RGB Decimal | 221, 218, 135 |
| RGB Percent | 86.67%, 85.49%, 52.94% |
| HSV | Hue: 58° Saturation: 38.91% Value: 86.67% |
| HSL | hsl(58, 56, 70) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.36 Yellow: 38.91 Key: 13.33 |
| YIQ | Y: 209.435 I: 28.459 Q: -25.195 |
| XYZ | X: 59.264 Y: 67.266 Z: 32.777 |
| CIE Lab | L:85.638 a:-10.938 b:41.199 |
| CIE Luv | L:85.638 u:5.974 v:56.343 |
| Decimal | 14539399 |
| Hunter Lab | 82.016, -14.545, 33.716 |
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