What are Dulux Undiscovered Forest undertones?
Undiscovered Forest has a green undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#878A83
RGB code:
135, 138, 131
Is Dulux Undiscovered Forest cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 86°, this Grey shade sits right in the neutral zone on the HSL color wheel—neither warm nor cool.
Undiscovered Forest HSL code: 86, 3%, 53%
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 Undiscovered Forest
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Undiscovered Forest:
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
Undiscovered Forest
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 Undiscovered Forest with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 266, such as Dulux Brooklyn Nights 1 and Plum Compote.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #878A83 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 135, 138, 131 | |
| RGB Percent | 52.94%, 54.12%, 51.37% | |
| HSV | Hue: 86° Saturation: 5.07% Value: 54.12% | |
| HSL | hsl(86, 3, 53) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 2.17 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 5.07 Key: 45.88 | |
| YIQ | Y: 136.305 I: 0.462 Q: -2.813 | |
| XYZ | X: 23.176 Y: 24.967 Z: 25.065 | |
| CIE Lab | L:57.043 a:-2.47 b:3.362 | |
| CIE Luv | L:57.043 u:-1.331 v:5.077 | |
| Decimal | 8882819 | |
| Hunter Lab | 49.967, -4.648, 5.235 | |
Dulux Undiscovered Forest
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