Dulux African Adventure 3 50YR 18/650
| Code: | 50YR 18/650 |
| Name: | African Adventure 3 |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux African Adventure 3?
Let’s dive into a full African Adventure 3 paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 50YR 18/650. Find out if this gorgeous warm red paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
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What are Dulux African Adventure 3 undertones?
African Adventure 3 has a clear 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:
#D04F27
RGB code:
208, 79, 39
Is Dulux African Adventure 3 50YR 18/650 cool or warm?
At 14° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.
50YR 18/650 African Adventure 3 HSL code: 14, 68%, 48%
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 3
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 Red shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux African Adventure 3:
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
50YR 18/650
African Adventure 3
Darker shades
50YR 18/650
African Adventure 3
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 3 with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 194, such as Dulux Blue View and Amazon Beat 5.
50YR 18/650
African Adventure 3
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #D04F27 | |
| RGB Decimal | 208, 79, 39 | |
| RGB Percent | 81.57%, 30.98%, 15.29% | |
| HSV | Hue: 14° Saturation: 81.25% Value: 81.57% | |
| HSL | hsl(14, 68, 48) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 62.02 Yellow: 81.25 Key: 18.43 | |
| YIQ | Y: 113.011 I: 89.725 Q: 14.84 | |
| XYZ | X: 29.178 Y: 19.152 Z: 4.079 | |
| CIE Lab | L:50.865 a:49.081 b:48.362 | |
| CIE Luv | L:50.865 u:103.964 v:37.073 | |
| Decimal | 13651751 | |
| Hunter Lab | 43.764, 42.422, 25.108 |
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