Dulux Wild Primrose
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- Wild Primrose for bedroom (4 photos)
- Dulux Wild Primrose reviews (8 photos)
- What are Dulux Wild Primrose undertones?
- Is Wild Primrose cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Wild Primrose
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Wild Primrose
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
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| Name: | Wild Primrose |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Wild Primrose?
Dulux Wild Primrose is a pale, creamy yellow with a clear warm undertone and a soft, lightly muted finish. Its #F4E3B8 color value gives it enough yellow presence to read as sunny without becoming bright or sharp. In daylight, it can appear like a gentle buttercream, while warmer artificial lighting brings out its golden, biscuit-like side. Use it on kitchen walls, a breakfast nook, or a softly lit hallway where its light reflectance can help the space feel brighter. Wild Primrose pairs well with warm white trim, natural oak, woven rattan, and muted olive or dusty blue accents.
Wild Primrose for bedroom (4 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing yellow shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Dulux Wild Primrose reviews (8 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this yellow that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Dulux Wild Primrose undertones?
Wild Primrose is a light, muted warm cream. 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:
244, 227, 184
Is Dulux Wild Primrose cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 43° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
Wild Primrose HSL code: 43, 73%, 84%
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 Primrose
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 Wild Primrose:
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
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 Wild Primrose with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 223, such as Dulux Sapphire Salute and Iris Bouquet.
LRV of Wild Primrose
Wild Primrose has an LRV of 79% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 79%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #F4E3B8 |
| RGB Decimal | 244, 227, 184 |
| RGB Percent | 95.69%, 89.02%, 72.16% |
| HSV | Hue: 43° Saturation: 24.59% Value: 95.69% |
| HSL | hsl(43, 73, 84) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.97 Yellow: 24.59 Key: 4.31 |
| YIQ | Y: 227.181 I: 23.948 Q: -9.785 |
| XYZ | X: 73.429 Y: 77.634 Z: 56.451 |
| CIE Lab | L:90.613 a:-0.749 b:23.145 |
| CIE Luv | L:90.613 u:12.804 v:33.163 |
| Decimal | 16049080 |
| Hunter Lab | 88.11, -5.435, 23.691 |
Color equivalents
60YY 83/219
Easter Morn 6
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50YY 83/200
Banana Dream 6
Dulux
Pale Citrus
Dulux
Cornish Cream
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56YY 86/241
Banana Dream 5
Dulux
Honey Glaze
Dulux
G304
Tikkurila
67
Farrow's Cream
Farrow and Ball
45YY 83/250
Buttercup Fool 5
Dulux
58YY 88/180
Soft Vanilla
Dulux
Buttermilk
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70YY 78/248
Forest Lake 5
Dulux
41YY 83/214
Californian Sands 5
Dulux
H300
Lemonade
Tikkurila
45YY 83/187
Pharaohs Gold 5
Dulux
40YY 77/242
Desert Island 5
Dulux
Buttercup Cloud
Dulux
35YY 81/174
Golden Fern 5
Dulux