Dulux Auburn Embers 04YR 18/324

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Dulux Auburn Embers reviews (7 photos)
What are Dulux Auburn Embers undertones?
Is Auburn Embers 04YR 18/324 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Auburn Embers
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	04YR 18/324
Name:	Auburn Embers
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Auburn Embers?

Dulux Auburn Embers 04YR 18/324 is a mid-depth muted red with earthy brown and soft rosy undertones. Its low-key saturation keeps it from reading as a bright crimson, giving it a grounded, clay-like appearance on walls. In warm daylight, Auburn Embers can show more of its red warmth, while cooler or shaded light may bring out its dusky, slightly brown cast. It suits dining rooms, studies, and snug living spaces, especially when used on a single feature wall or painted cabinetry. Pair this color with warm off-whites, oatmeal linen, natural oak, aged brass, and charcoal accents for a layered interior scheme.

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What are Dulux Auburn Embers undertones?

Auburn Embers is a midtone, soft earthy 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:

#A85958

RGB code:

168, 89, 88

Is Dulux Auburn Embers cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 1° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.

04YR 18/324 Auburn Embers HSL code: 1, 31%, 50%

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 Auburn Embers

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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Morning

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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 dark red shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Auburn Embers:

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 Auburn Embers with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 181, such as Dulux Crushed Mint and Misty Morning.

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