Dulux Sorbet
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| Name: | Sorbet |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Sorbet?
Dulux Sorbet is a light, softly muted pink with a gentle blush cast rather than a bright candy tone. Its pale value keeps walls looking airy, while the subtle warmth can make a room feel less stark than white or cool grey. In strong daylight, Sorbet reads as a clean, powdery pink; under warmer evening lighting, its rosy character becomes more noticeable. It suits bedrooms, nurseries, dressing rooms, or a small bathroom, particularly on all four walls where its low saturation prevents the color from feeling heavy. Pair it with chalky whites, pale oak, warm beige textiles, or muted green accents for a grounded finish.
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What are Dulux Sorbet undertones?
Sorbet is a light, muted warm off-white. The HEX sample leans red; 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:
242, 215, 215
Is Dulux Sorbet cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 0° on the HSL hue wheel, this Pink sits firmly on the warm side.
Sorbet HSL code: 0, 51%, 90%
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 Sorbet
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 Pink shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Sorbet:
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 Sorbet with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 180, such as Dulux Snail Trail and Sea Urchin 2.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #F2D7D7 |
| RGB Decimal | 242, 215, 215 |
| RGB Percent | 94.90%, 84.31%, 84.31% |
| HSV | Hue: 0° Saturation: 11.16% Value: 94.9% |
| HSL | hsl(0, 51, 90) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 11.16 Yellow: 11.16 Key: 5.1 |
| YIQ | Y: 223.073 I: 16.089 Q: 5.711 |
| XYZ | X: 73.182 Y: 72.386 Z: 74.388 |
| CIE Lab | L:88.154 a:9.335 b:3.428 |
| CIE Luv | L:88.154 u:15.992 v:3.457 |
| Decimal | 15914967 |
| Hunter Lab | 85.08, 4.649, 7.717 |
Color equivalents
90RR 69/101
Party Surprise 4
Dulux
90RR 68/090
Adobe Pink 5
Dulux
55RR 75/106
Rose Trellis 5
Dulux
274
Confetti
Little Greene
80RR 77/083
Iced Gem
Dulux
70RR 67/092
Candy Love 5
Dulux
64RR 80/073
Rose Trellis 6
Dulux
41RR 79/079
Sweet Sundae 5
Dulux
10YR 67/111
Burnt Autumn 5
Dulux
10YR 67/100
Ballerina Dance
Dulux
Y421
Orchid
Tikkurila
33RR 74/111
Fuchsia Falls 5
Dulux
30RR 67/093
Waterlily Blush 5
Dulux
90RR 76/062
Party Surprise 5
Dulux
220
Pink Slip
Little Greene
70RR 74/059
Candy Love 6
Dulux
10YR 74/066
Gipsy Bloom 6
Dulux
30YR 66/099
Sicilian Summer 5
Dulux