Dulux Wild Mushroom 53YY 15/038
| Code: | 53YY 15/038 |
| Name: | Wild Mushroom |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Wild Mushroom?
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What are Dulux Wild Mushroom undertones?
Wild Mushroom has a clear yellow and red 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:
#68655D
RGB code:
104, 101, 93
Is Dulux Wild Mushroom 53YY 15/038 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 44°, this black leans warm, but it's close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
53YY 15/038 Wild Mushroom HSL code: 44, 6%, 39%
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 Wild Mushroom
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 black shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Wild Mushroom:
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 Wild Mushroom with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 224, such as Dulux Mystic Mauve 6 and Moon Waves 6.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #68655D |  |
| RGB Decimal | 104, 101, 93 | |
| RGB Percent | 40.78%, 39.61%, 36.47% | |
| HSV | Hue: 44° Saturation: 10.58% Value: 40.78% | |
| HSL | hsl(44, 6, 39) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.88 Yellow: 10.58 Key: 59.22 | |
| YIQ | Y: 100.985 I: 4.358 Q: -1.855 | |
| XYZ | X: 12.338 Y: 13.041 Z: 12.22 | |
| CIE Lab | L:42.825 a:-0.389 b:4.95 | |
| CIE Luv | L:42.825 u:2.181 v:6.389 | |
| Decimal | 6841693 | |
| Hunter Lab | 36.112, -2.21, 5.215 | |
Dulux 53YY 15/038 Wild Mushroom
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