Dulux Amber Queen 1 83YR 44/540

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What are Dulux Amber Queen 1 undertones?
Is Amber Queen 1 83YR 44/540 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Amber Queen 1
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	83YR 44/540
Name:	Amber Queen 1
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Amber Queen 1?

Dulux Amber Queen 1 83YR 44/540 is a clear mid-tone orange with a warm, peachy cast and a noticeably lively level of saturation. Its sun-baked character can make a north-facing room feel warmer, while direct afternoon light is likely to bring out its brighter orange side. Use it on a feature wall in a dining room, playroom, or entryway where the color can hold its own without overwhelming every surface. Amber Queen 1 pairs well with creamy off-whites, muted clay tones, warm timber, rattan, and brushed brass. For a more grounded scheme, add deep olive green, charcoal, or dark brown through furniture and textiles.

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What are Dulux Amber Queen 1 undertones?

Amber Queen 1 is a mid-light, clear caramel orange. The HEX sample leans orange; 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:

#F19754

RGB code:

241, 151, 84

Is Dulux Amber Queen 1 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 26° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.

83YR 44/540 Amber Queen 1 HSL code: 26, 85%, 64%

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 Amber Queen 1

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 Amber Queen 1:

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 Amber Queen 1 with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 206, such as Dulux Azure Sky 6 and Blue Seduction 1.

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