What is the HEX code for Dulux New Meringue?

The hexadecimal color code for Dulux New Meringue undertone is #F0ECDF .

What is the RGB code of Dulux New Meringue?

RGB code is 240, 236, 223 . RGB (red, green and blue) additive color model is a system representing the colors used on a digital display screen (TV, PC, laptop, phone or tablet). It defines the intensity of the color with a value between 0 and 255.

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Q: Is Dulux New Meringue 68YY 86/042 cool or warm?

Dulux 68YY 86/042 New Meringue is warm color according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

Q: What are Dulux New Meringue undertones?

Yellow is Dulux New Meringue undertone color.

Code:	68YY 86/042
Name:	New Meringue
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux New Meringue?

Let’s dive into a full New Meringue paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 68YY 86/042. Find out if this gorgeous warm beige paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

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What are Dulux New Meringue undertones?

New Meringue has a clear yellow undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.

HEX value:

#F0ECDF

RGB code:

240, 236, 223

Is Dulux New Meringue 68YY 86/042 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 46°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

68YY 86/042 New Meringue HSL code: 46, 36%, 91%

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 New Meringue

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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Beige shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux New Meringue:

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

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Darker shades

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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 New Meringue with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 226, such as Dulux Moon Waves 6 and Fragrant Cloud 5.

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Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#F0ECDF
RGB Decimal	240, 236, 223
RGB Percent	94.12%, 92.55%, 87.45%
HSV	Hue: 46° Saturation: 7.08% Value: 94.12%
HSL	hsl(46, 36, 91)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.67 Yellow: 7.08 Key: 5.88
YIQ	Y: 235.714 I: 6.561 Q: -3.199
XYZ	X: 79.247 Y: 83.844 Z: 81.801
CIE Lab	L:93.383 a:-0.878 b:6.776
CIE Luv	L:93.383 u:3.026 v:10.391
Decimal	15789279
Hunter Lab	91.567, -5.757, 11.13