Dulux Subtle Ivory 1 20YY 75/073

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What are Dulux Subtle Ivory 1 undertones?
Is Subtle Ivory 1 20YY 75/073 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Subtle Ivory 1
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	20YY 75/073
Name:	Subtle Ivory 1
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Subtle Ivory 1?

Dulux Subtle Ivory 1 20YY 75/073 is a light, softly muted off-white with a warm beige cast. Its #EADED0 value gives it a gentle cream-and-tan appearance rather than a crisp white, with enough colour to avoid looking stark on broad walls. In daylight, this shade reads as pale ivory beige; warmer evening lighting can bring out its subtle peachy warmth. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and open-plan spaces where a quiet, light-reflective backdrop is wanted. Pair Subtle Ivory 1 with natural oak, linen, woven textures, soft clay tones, or deeper brown accents for a grounded interior scheme.

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What are Dulux Subtle Ivory 1 undertones?

Subtle Ivory 1 is a light, very muted creamy off-white. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-orange. 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:

#EADED0

RGB code:

234, 222, 208

Is Dulux Subtle Ivory 1 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 32° on the HSL hue wheel, this Beige sits firmly on the warm side.

20YY 75/073 Subtle Ivory 1 HSL code: 32, 38%, 87%

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 Subtle Ivory 1

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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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 Beige shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Subtle Ivory 1:

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 Subtle Ivory 1 with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 212, such as Dulux Denim Drift and Steel Symphony 3.

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