Dulux Auburn Flame 50YR 23/365

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What are Dulux Auburn Flame undertones?
Is Auburn Flame 50YR 23/365 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Auburn Flame
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	50YR 23/365
Name:	Auburn Flame
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Auburn Flame?

Dulux Auburn Flame 50YR 23/365 is a mid-depth, earthy orange-brown with a noticeable terracotta cast. Its #B86C51 value gives it a warm, clay-like presence that feels richer than a standard peach or tan. In bright daylight, Auburn Flame can read as a sunbaked muted orange, while lower or warmer lighting brings forward its deeper reddish-brown side. It suits dining rooms, entryways, and feature walls where a grounded dose of color is wanted without going fully dark. Pair it with chalky off-whites, warm greige, deep olive green, or charcoal, alongside oak, aged brass, linen, and natural stone.

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What are Dulux Auburn Flame undertones?

Auburn Flame is a midtone, 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:

#B86C51

RGB code:

184, 108, 81

Is Dulux Auburn Flame cool or warm?

warm

cool

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

50YR 23/365 Auburn Flame HSL code: 16, 42%, 52%

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 Flame

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 Flame:

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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Auburn Flame

Darker shades

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Auburn Flame

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 Flame with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 196, such as Dulux Misty Morning and Denim Drift.

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