Dulux African Adventure 6 50YR 45/317

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What are Dulux African Adventure 6 undertones?
Is African Adventure 6 50YR 45/317 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on African Adventure 6
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	50YR 45/317
Name:	African Adventure 6
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux African Adventure 6?

Dulux African Adventure 6 50YR 45/317 is a warm, mid-tone peach with a clear coral cast. Its soft orange-pink character brings noticeable color to a room without reading as overly dark or heavy. In bright daylight, African Adventure 6 can appear lighter and fresher, while warmer evening lighting tends to draw out its richer apricot notes. It suits bedroom walls, a sunny dining nook, or painted cabinetry where a warm focal point is wanted. Pair it with creamy off-whites, muted terracotta, natural oak, woven textures, and small accents in deep olive or charcoal for contrast.

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What are Dulux African Adventure 6 undertones?

African Adventure 6 is a mid-light, soft 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:

#E6A086

RGB code:

230, 160, 134

Is Dulux African Adventure 6 cool or warm?

warm

cool

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

50YR 45/317 African Adventure 6 HSL code: 16, 66%, 71%

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 6

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 6:

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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African Adventure 6

Darker shades

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African Adventure 6

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 6 with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 196, such as Dulux Inky Pool 6 and Inky Pool 3.

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