# Dulux African Adventure 5

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/african-adventure-5](https://plan-home.com/color/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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Dulux
- **Color name:** African Adventure 5
- **Color code:** 50YR 28/508
- **HEX:** #D9714C
- **RGB:** 217, 113, 76
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Red
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 16° Saturation: 64.98% Value: 85.1%
- **HSL:** hsl(16, 65, 57)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 47.93 Yellow: 64.98 Key: 14.9
- **YIQ:** Y: 139.878 I: 73.863 Q: 10.485
- **XYZ:** X: 35.828 Y: 27.088 Z: 10.177
- **CIE Lab:** L:59.056 a:37.67 b:38.641
- **CIE Luv:** L:59.056 u:80.88 v:36.412
- **Decimal:** 14250316
- **Hunter Lab:** 52.046, 31.796, 24.838

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Dulux Jungle Ginger 2](https://plan-home.com/color/jungle-ginger-2)
- [Dulux Flame Frenzy 5](https://plan-home.com/color/flame-frenzy-5)
- [Dulux Winter Pumpkin](https://plan-home.com/color/winter-pumpkin)
- [Dulux Mexican Mosaic 4](https://plan-home.com/color/mexican-mosaic-4)
- [Dulux Satsuma Spice](https://plan-home.com/color/satsuma-spice)
- [Dulux Flame Frenzy 4](https://plan-home.com/color/flame-frenzy-4)
- [Farrow and Ball Charlotte's Locks](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-charlottes-locks-268)
- [Dulux Mexican Mosaic 3](https://plan-home.com/color/mexican-mosaic-3)
- [RAL Classic Salmon orange](https://plan-home.com/color/salmon-orange-ral-2012)
- [Little Greene Orange Aurora](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-orange-aurora-21)
- [Dulux Frosted Papaya](https://plan-home.com/color/frosted-papaya)
- [RAL Classic Salmon pink](https://plan-home.com/color/salmon-pink-ral-3022)
- [Dulux Mango Melody 1](https://plan-home.com/color/mango-melody-1)
- [Dulux Mexican Mosaic 5](https://plan-home.com/color/mexican-mosaic-5)
- [Dulux Ginger Glow 4](https://plan-home.com/color/ginger-glow-4)
- [Dulux Volcanic Splash 5](https://plan-home.com/color/volcanic-splash-5)
- [Dulux Autumn Fern 2](https://plan-home.com/color/autumn-fern-2)
- [Dulux Auburn Falls 5](https://plan-home.com/color/auburn-falls-5)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Hot Paprika 6](https://plan-home.com/color/hot-paprika-6)
- [Dulux Roasted Pumpkin 5](https://plan-home.com/color/roasted-pumpkin-5)
- [Dulux Roasted Pumpkin 6](https://plan-home.com/color/roasted-pumpkin-6)
- [Dulux Flame Frenzy 5](https://plan-home.com/color/flame-frenzy-5)
- [Dulux African Adventure 6](https://plan-home.com/color/african-adventure-6)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Flame Frenzy 3](https://plan-home.com/color/flame-frenzy-3)
- [Dulux Flame Frenzy 4](https://plan-home.com/color/flame-frenzy-4)
- [Dulux Winter Pumpkin](https://plan-home.com/color/winter-pumpkin)
- [Dulux Autumn Fern 1](https://plan-home.com/color/autumn-fern-1)
- [Dulux African Adventure 3](https://plan-home.com/color/african-adventure-3)

## Complementary colors
- [Dulux Stonewashed Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/stonewashed-blue)
- [Dulux Inky Pool 6](https://plan-home.com/color/inky-pool-6)
- [Dulux Inky Pool 3](https://plan-home.com/color/inky-pool-3)
- [Dulux Winter Teal 1](https://plan-home.com/color/winter-teal-1)
- [Dulux Frosted Lake](https://plan-home.com/color/frosted-lake)
- [Dulux Wild Water 2](https://plan-home.com/color/wild-water-2)
- [Dulux Ink Wash](https://plan-home.com/color/ink-wash)

## 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.