Dulux Pale Citrus / Spring Breeze 5
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| Name: | Pale Citrus |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Pale Citrus?
Dulux Pale Citrus is a light, creamy yellow with soft golden-beige undertones rather than a sharp, acidic citrus look. Its high brightness gives walls a sun-warmed appearance, while the muted saturation keeps it gentle enough for larger areas. In daylight, Pale Citrus reads as a clean buttery cream; under warmer evening bulbs, its yellow notes become more noticeable. It suits kitchens, breakfast rooms, hallways, and children’s spaces, especially alongside warm white trim, pale oak, woven natural fibers, and soft terracotta details. For contrast, pair this shade with muted sage green, dusty blue, or charcoal accents.
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What are Dulux Pale Citrus undertones?
Pale Citrus is a near-white, 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:
248, 230, 181
Is Dulux Pale Citrus cool or warm?
At 44° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
Pale Citrus HSL code: 44, 83%, 84%
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 Pale Citrus
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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Pale Citrus:
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
Pale Citrus
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 Pale Citrus with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 224, such as Dulux Blueberry Icing and Royal Regatta 1.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #F8E6B5 |
| RGB Decimal | 248, 230, 181 |
| RGB Percent | 97.25%, 90.20%, 70.98% |
| HSV | Hue: 44° Saturation: 27.02% Value: 97.25% |
| HSL | hsl(44, 83, 84) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.26 Yellow: 27.02 Key: 2.75 |
| YIQ | Y: 229.796 I: 26.472 Q: -11.441 |
| XYZ | X: 75.349 Y: 79.888 Z: 55.154 |
| CIE Lab | L:91.635 a:-1.19 b:26.147 |
| CIE Luv | L:91.635 u:13.803 v:37.245 |
| Decimal | 16311989 |
| Hunter Lab | 89.38, -5.938, 25.98 |
Color equivalents
56YY 86/241
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H300
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60YY 83/219
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Wild Primrose
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45YY 83/250
Buttercup Fool 5
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54YY 85/291
Vanilla Sundae
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Buttercup Cloud
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62YY 86/253
Citrus Sorbet
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60YY 80/288
Easter Morn 5
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70YY 78/248
Forest Lake 5
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G304
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50YY 83/200
Banana Dream 6
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Cornish Cream
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H303
Joy
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