Dulux Subtle Ivory 2 20YY 83/063

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What are Dulux Subtle Ivory 2 undertones?
Is Subtle Ivory 2 20YY 83/063 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Subtle Ivory 2
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	20YY 83/063
Name:	Subtle Ivory 2
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Subtle Ivory 2?

Dulux Subtle Ivory 2 20YY 83/063 is a light, softly warm off-white with a noticeable creamy beige cast. Its high lightness keeps it from feeling heavy, while the muted color content gives plain white walls a gentler, less stark appearance. In bright daylight, this shade can read as a pale ivory; under warmer evening lamps, its yellow-beige undertone becomes more apparent. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and ceilings where a quiet, connected backdrop is wanted. Pair Subtle Ivory 2 with natural oak, linen upholstery, warm stone, muted olive, or deeper brown accents for a grounded interior palette.

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What are Dulux Subtle Ivory 2 undertones?

Subtle Ivory 2 is a near-white, 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:

#F1E8DC

RGB code:

241, 232, 220

Is Dulux Subtle Ivory 2 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 34° on the HSL hue wheel, this Grey sits firmly on the warm side.

20YY 83/063 Subtle Ivory 2 HSL code: 34, 43%, 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 Subtle Ivory 2

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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Subtle Ivory 2:

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 2 with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 214, such as Dulux Denim Drift and Steel Symphony 3.

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