Dulux African Adventure 5 50YR 28/508

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What are Dulux African Adventure 5 undertones?
Is African Adventure 5 50YR 28/508 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on African Adventure 5
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	50YR 28/508
Name:	African Adventure 5
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux African Adventure 5?

Dulux African Adventure 5 50YR 28/508 is a warm, earthy orange with a clear terracotta-red cast. Its medium depth and fairly strong saturation give it more presence than a pale clay tone, while the softened brown influence keeps it grounded rather than overly bright. In daylight, this color reads as sun-baked ochre-orange; under warmer lamps, its red and russet notes become more noticeable. It suits a dining room, entryway, kitchen cabinetry, or a single feature wall where a confident warm color is wanted. Pair African Adventure 5 with chalky off-whites, deep olive green, warm walnut, natural linen, or matte black metal for contrast.

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What are Dulux African Adventure 5 undertones?

African Adventure 5 is a midtone, clear brick 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:

#D9714C

RGB code:

217, 113, 76

Is Dulux African Adventure 5 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 16° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.

50YR 28/508 African Adventure 5 HSL code: 16, 65%, 57%

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 5

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 Red shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux African Adventure 5:

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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Darker shades

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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 5 with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 196, such as Dulux Stonewashed Blue and Inky Pool 6.

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