Dulux African Adventure 1 23YR 08/237

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What are Dulux African Adventure 1 undertones?
Is African Adventure 1 23YR 08/237 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on African Adventure 1
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	23YR 08/237
Name:	African Adventure 1
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux African Adventure 1?

Dulux African Adventure 1 23YR 08/237 is a deep, earthy reddish brown with a muted clay-like character. Its low lightness gives it real visual weight, making it especially effective on a feature wall, painted cabinetry, or a dining room where a darker backdrop is welcome. The red-brown base can appear warmer in afternoon sun, while lower or cooler light brings out its grounded, almost bark-like depth. Pair it with soft putty neutrals, warm off-whites, blackened metal, and natural oak to keep the palette tactile rather than overly formal. On larger walls, use good lighting and lighter surrounding finishes so this shade retains definition.

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What are Dulux African Adventure 1 undertones?

African Adventure 1 is a deep, soft earthy red. The HEX sample leans red; 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:

#6F3B33

RGB code:

111, 59, 51

Is Dulux African Adventure 1 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 8° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.

23YR 08/237 African Adventure 1 HSL code: 8, 37%, 32%

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 African Adventure 1

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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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 dark red shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux African Adventure 1:

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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African Adventure 1

Darker shades

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Hazelnut Truffle

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 African Adventure 1 with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 188, such as Dulux Misty Morning and Denim Drift.

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