Dulux African Adventure 4 55YR 24/666

Code:55YR 24/666
Name:African Adventure 4
Brand:Dulux

What color is Dulux African Adventure 4?

Let’s dive into a full African Adventure 4 paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 55YR 24/666. 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 4 undertones?

African Adventure 4 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:

#DA5919

RGB code:

218, 89, 25

Is Dulux African Adventure 4 55YR 24/666 cool or warm?

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Color wheel

At 20° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.

55YR 24/666 African Adventure 4 HSL code: 20, 79%, 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 4

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 sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange‑redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange‑yellowAll day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (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 4:

Monochromatic color scheme

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

Complementary color scheme

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 4 with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 200, such as Dulux Summer Medley 6 and Celestial Blue 6.

Color codes

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FormatCode
HEX#DA5919Copy color code
RGB Decimal218, 89, 25Copy color code
RGB Percent85.49%, 34.90%, 9.80%Copy color code
HSVHue: 20° Saturation: 88.53% Value: 85.49%Copy color code
HSLhsl(20, 79, 48)Copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 59.17 Yellow: 88.53 Key: 14.51Copy color code
YIQY: 120.275 I: 97.437 Q: 7.371Copy color code
XYZX: 32.665 Y: 22.125 Z: 3.47Copy color code
CIE LabL:54.159 a:47.817 b:57.555Copy color code
CIE LuvL:54.159 u:106.056 v:44.17Copy color code
Decimal14309657Copy color code
Hunter Lab47.037, 41.644, 28.552Copy color code
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