# Dulux African Adventure 3

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/african-adventure-3](https://plan-home.com/color/african-adventure-3)

Dulux African Adventure 3 50YR 18/650 is a deep, highly saturated red-orange with a clear terracotta cast. Its warmth gives it real presence, making it particularly effective on a fireplace surround, dining-room feature wall, front door, or painted cabinetry. In bright daylight, the orange-red character reads more vividly, while lower light can make the shade appear denser and more earthy. Pair African Adventure 3 with soft chalky whites, warm sand tones, charcoal, or dark brown wood to give its intensity room to breathe. Natural materials such as oak, leather, linen, and unglazed ceramics complement this color’s grounded warmth.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Dulux
- **Color name:** African Adventure 3
- **Color code:** 50YR 18/650
- **HEX:** #D04F27
- **RGB:** 208, 79, 39
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Red
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Dulux Flame Frenzy 3](https://plan-home.com/color/flame-frenzy-3)
- [Dulux Rocket Fire](https://plan-home.com/color/rocket-fire)
- [RAL Classic Signal orange](https://plan-home.com/color/signal-orange-ral-2010)
- [Farrow and Ball Charlotte's Locks](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-charlottes-locks-268)
- [Dulux Flame Frenzy 4](https://plan-home.com/color/flame-frenzy-4)
- [Dulux Autumn Fern 1](https://plan-home.com/color/autumn-fern-1)
- [Dulux Auburn Falls 3](https://plan-home.com/color/auburn-falls-3)
- [RAL Classic Red orange](https://plan-home.com/color/red-orange-ral-2001)
- [Dulux African Adventure 4](https://plan-home.com/color/african-adventure-4)
- [Dulux Dynamite Red](https://plan-home.com/color/dynamite-red)
- [RAL Classic Traffic orange](https://plan-home.com/color/traffic-orange-ral-2009)
- [Dulux Winter Pumpkin](https://plan-home.com/color/winter-pumpkin)
- [Dulux Autumn Embrace](https://plan-home.com/color/autumn-embrace)
- [Dulux Earths Core](https://plan-home.com/color/earths-core)
- [Dulux Mexican Mosaic 2](https://plan-home.com/color/mexican-mosaic-2)
- [RAL Classic Pure orange](https://plan-home.com/color/pure-orange-ral-2004)
- [Dulux Mexican Mosaic 3](https://plan-home.com/color/mexican-mosaic-3)
- [Dulux Satsuma Spice](https://plan-home.com/color/satsuma-spice)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Rocket Fire](https://plan-home.com/color/rocket-fire)
- [Dulux Flame Frenzy 4](https://plan-home.com/color/flame-frenzy-4)
- [Dulux African Adventure 5](https://plan-home.com/color/african-adventure-5)
- [Dulux Flame Frenzy 5](https://plan-home.com/color/flame-frenzy-5)
- [Dulux Flame Frenzy 3](https://plan-home.com/color/flame-frenzy-3)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Earths Core](https://plan-home.com/color/earths-core)
- [Dulux Hot Paprika 3](https://plan-home.com/color/hot-paprika-3)
- [Dulux Autumn Fern 1](https://plan-home.com/color/autumn-fern-1)

## Complementary colors
- [Dulux Blue View](https://plan-home.com/color/blue-view)
- [Dulux Amazon Beat 5](https://plan-home.com/color/amazon-beat-5)
- [Dulux Inky Pool 5](https://plan-home.com/color/inky-pool-5)
- [Dulux Inky Pool 4](https://plan-home.com/color/inky-pool-4)
- [Dulux Teal Façade](https://plan-home.com/color/teal-facade)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.