Dulux Sun Swirl
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| Name: | Sun Swirl |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Sun Swirl?
Dulux Sun Swirl is a pale, creamy off-white with a clear warm cast, sitting close to soft ivory rather than stark white. Its light value keeps walls feeling open, while the gentle yellow-beige undertone prevents the finish from looking cold or clinical. In bright daylight, Sun Swirl reads clean and lightly sun-warmed; under evening bulbs, it becomes a little richer and more enveloping. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and kitchens where a quiet neutral backdrop is wanted without the grey notes found in many modern whites. Pair it with natural oak, linen upholstery, woven textures, and muted clay or olive accents, or use crisp white trim for a slightly sharper contrast.
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What are Dulux Sun Swirl undertones?
Sun Swirl is a near-white, muted creamy off-white. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; 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:
247, 235, 214
Is Dulux Sun Swirl cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 38° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
Sun Swirl HSL code: 38, 67%, 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 Sun Swirl
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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Sun Swirl:
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
Sun Swirl
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 Sun Swirl with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 218, such as Dulux Faded Sky and Night Seas.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #F7EBD6 |
| RGB Decimal | 247, 235, 214 |
| RGB Percent | 96.86%, 92.16%, 83.92% |
| HSV | Hue: 38° Saturation: 13.36% Value: 96.86% |
| HSL | hsl(38, 67, 90) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.86 Yellow: 13.36 Key: 3.14 |
| YIQ | Y: 236.194 I: 13.899 Q: -3.997 |
| XYZ | X: 80.202 Y: 84.047 Z: 75.598 |
| CIE Lab | L:93.471 a:0.624 b:11.645 |
| CIE Luv | L:93.471 u:8.257 v:17.217 |
| Decimal | 16247766 |
| Hunter Lab | 91.677, -4.278, 15.283 |
Color equivalents
44YY 80/106
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Orchid White
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Classic Cream
Dulux
28YY 86/106
Harvest Fruits 6
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25YY 83/103
Tuscan Treasure 6
Dulux
Coastal Glow
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40YY 87/094
Ivory Lace
Dulux
Twisted Bamboo 4
Dulux
40YY 83/086
Quilted Calico 4
Dulux
59
New White
Farrow and Ball
2002
White Tie
Farrow and Ball
20YY 83/100
Magnolia
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50YY 83/086
Gardenia
Dulux
30YY 81/123
Quilted Calico 3
Dulux
F398
Dough
Tikkurila
35YY 86/117
Golden Fern 6
Dulux
39YY 86/135
Cream Rose
Dulux
203
Tallow
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