Dulux Lime Zest 5
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| Name: | Lime Zest 5 |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Lime Zest 5?
Dulux Lime Zest 5 is a light, muted yellow-green with a softly creamy cast rather than a sharp citrus brightness. Its pale depth keeps it airy on broad walls, while the subtle green undertone adds more character than a standard off-white or beige. In warm artificial light, this color can read as gentler and more buttery; clearer daylight brings out its yellow-green direction. It suits kitchens, breakfast areas, and sunlit hallways, especially alongside warm white trim, pale oak, natural linen, or brushed brass. For contrast, pair Lime Zest 5 with dusty olive, soft charcoal, or deep blue-green accents.
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What are Dulux Lime Zest 5 undertones?
Lime Zest 5 is a light, soft pale 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:
232, 227, 168
Is Dulux Lime Zest 5 cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 55° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
Lime Zest 5 HSL code: 55, 58%, 78%
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 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 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 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
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 5 with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 235, such as Dulux Black Opal and Marble Swirl 2.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #E8E3A8 |
| RGB Decimal | 232, 227, 168 |
| RGB Percent | 90.98%, 89.02%, 65.88% |
| HSV | Hue: 55° Saturation: 27.59% Value: 90.98% |
| HSL | hsl(55, 58, 78) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.16 Yellow: 27.59 Key: 9.02 |
| YIQ | Y: 221.769 I: 21.939 Q: -17.303 |
| XYZ | X: 67.815 Y: 74.923 Z: 47.924 |
| CIE Lab | L:89.357 a:-7.337 b:29.515 |
| CIE Luv | L:89.357 u:6.142 v:42.514 |
| Decimal | 15262632 |
| Hunter Lab | 86.558, -11.627, 27.764 |
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