Dulux Subtle Ivory 3 50YY 83/057

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Dulux Subtle Ivory 3 reviews (4 photos)
What are Dulux Subtle Ivory 3 undertones?
Is Subtle Ivory 3 50YY 83/057 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Subtle Ivory 3
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	50YY 83/057
Name:	Subtle Ivory 3
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Subtle Ivory 3?

Dulux Subtle Ivory 3 50YY 83/057 is a very light, softly warm off-white with a muted yellow-cream cast. Its high lightness keeps it close to white, while the gentle color content prevents it from looking stark on broad walls. In daylight, Subtle Ivory 3 reads as a pale creamy neutral; under warmer bulbs, its ivory character becomes more noticeable. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and ceilings where a softer alternative to brilliant white is wanted. Pair it with natural oak, linen, stone, brushed brass, and deeper earthy accents such as olive, clay, or warm charcoal.

Dulux Subtle Ivory 3 reviews (4 photos)

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What are Dulux Subtle Ivory 3 undertones?

Subtle Ivory 3 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:

#EFE8DA

RGB code:

239, 232, 218

Is Dulux Subtle Ivory 3 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 40° on the HSL hue wheel, this Greige sits firmly on the warm side.

50YY 83/057 Subtle Ivory 3 HSL code: 40, 40%, 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 3

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 Greige shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Subtle Ivory 3:

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 3 with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 220, such as Dulux Smoke Grey and Mystic Mauve 6.

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Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#EFE8DA
RGB Decimal	239, 232, 218
RGB Percent	93.73%, 90.98%, 85.49%
HSV	Hue: 40° Saturation: 8.79% Value: 93.73%
HSL	hsl(40, 40, 90)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.93 Yellow: 8.79 Key: 6.27
YIQ	Y: 232.497 I: 8.67 Q: -2.876
XYZ	X: 77.106 Y: 81.127 Z: 77.908
CIE Lab	L:92.188 a:-0.006 b:7.648
CIE Luv	L:92.188 u:4.846 v:11.492
Decimal	15722714
Hunter Lab	90.07, -4.816, 11.765