# Dulux Subtle Ivory 3

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/subtle-ivory-3](https://plan-home.com/color/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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Dulux
- **Color name:** Subtle Ivory 3
- **Color code:** 50YY 83/057
- **HEX:** #EFE8DA
- **RGB:** 239, 232, 218
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Greige, Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Dulux Ochre White](https://plan-home.com/color/dulux-ochre-white)
- [Dulux Vanilla White](https://plan-home.com/color/vanilla-white)
- [Dulux Bone China](https://plan-home.com/color/bone-china)
- [Dulux Almond White](https://plan-home.com/color/dulux-almond-white)
- [Dulux Bracken Salts 6](https://plan-home.com/color/bracken-salts-6)
- [Dulux Diffused Lace](https://plan-home.com/color/diffused-lace)
- [Little Greene Clay Pale](https://plan-home.com/color/clay-pale-152)
- [Dulux Earthen Cream 4](https://plan-home.com/color/earthen-cream-4)
- [Dulux White Chiffon](https://plan-home.com/color/white-chiffon)
- [Dulux Gentle Gold 4](https://plan-home.com/color/gentle-gold-4)
- [Dulux Summer Linnen](https://plan-home.com/color/dulux-summer-linnen)
- [Tikkurila Acropolis](https://plan-home.com/color/acropolis-f458)
- [Dulux Subtle Ivory 2](https://plan-home.com/color/subtle-ivory-2)
- [Little Greene Green Stone - Pale](https://plan-home.com/color/green-stone-pale-268)
- [Dulux New Meringue](https://plan-home.com/color/new-meringue)
- [Dulux Crumpled Linen 4](https://plan-home.com/color/crumpled-linen-4)
- [Tikkurila Brie](https://plan-home.com/color/brie-f457)
- [Dulux Subtle Ivory 4](https://plan-home.com/color/subtle-ivory-4)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Frayed Hessian 4](https://plan-home.com/color/frayed-hessian-4)
- [Dulux Earthen Cream 4](https://plan-home.com/color/earthen-cream-4)
- [Dulux New Meringue](https://plan-home.com/color/new-meringue)
- [Dulux Absolute White](https://plan-home.com/color/absolute-white)
- [Dulux Crumpled Linen 4](https://plan-home.com/color/crumpled-linen-4)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Bracken Salts 3](https://plan-home.com/color/bracken-salts-3)
- [Dulux Elderflower Tea](https://plan-home.com/color/elderflower-tea)
- [Dulux Ochre White](https://plan-home.com/color/dulux-ochre-white)
- [Dulux Cashew Nut](https://plan-home.com/color/cashew-nut)
- [Dulux Bracken Salts 4](https://plan-home.com/color/bracken-salts-4)

## Complementary colors
- [Dulux Smoke Grey](https://plan-home.com/color/steel-symphony-2-90bg-30073)
- [Dulux Mystic Mauve 6](https://plan-home.com/color/mystic-mauve-6)
- [Dulux Moon Waves 6](https://plan-home.com/color/moon-waves-6)
- [Dulux Fragrant Cloud 5](https://plan-home.com/color/fragrant-cloud-5)
- [Dulux Lilac Heather 5](https://plan-home.com/color/lilac-heather-5)
- [Dulux Midnight Iris 4](https://plan-home.com/color/midnight-iris-4)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.