Dulux Bay Horse

What are Dulux Bay Horse undertones?

The undertone of Bay Horse can be accurately described as a Red hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Dulux Bay Horse cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 21° thisdark redrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

Bay Horse HSL code: 21, 44%, 39%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm red shades add a vibrant and passionate touch to a room, creating a dynamic and energetic atmosphere, perfect for dining rooms, living rooms, and accent walls.
• Using dark warm shades like rich reds and browns creates a cozy and intimate atmosphere, perfect for dining rooms, libraries, and living rooms. These colors add depth and warmth. However, be careful when using them in small spaces or rooms with low ceilings, as they can make the space feel even smaller.

How light temperature affects Bay Horse

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this dark red shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Bay Horse:

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

Bay Horse

• 54YR 22/344
  Fireside Embers

  

• 50YR 23/365
  Auburn Flame

  

• Copper Glow

  

• 96YR 353/309
  Peanut Butter

  

• Spiced Terracotta

  

Darker shades

Bay Horse

• 80YR 13/325
  Roasted Pumpkin 2

  

• 50YR 10/535
  Flame Frenzy 2

  

• Mexican Mosaic 1

  

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 Bay Horse with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 201, such as Dulux Misty Morning and Denim Drift.

Bay Horse

• 08GY 32/058
  Misty Morning

  

• 87BG 27/077
  Denim Drift

  

• 90BG 35/068
  Steel Symphony 3

  

• 90BG 30/073
  Smoke Grey

  

• 49BB 76/037
  Mystic Mauve 6

  

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.

Format	Code
HEX	#8E5637
RGB Decimal	142, 86, 55
RGB Percent	55.69%, 33.73%, 21.57%
HSV	Hue: 21° Saturation: 61.27% Value: 55.69%
HSL	hsl(21, 44, 39)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 39.44 Yellow: 61.27 Key: 44.31
YIQ	Y: 99.21 I: 43.332 Q: 2.199
XYZ	X: 15.174 Y: 12.684 Z: 5.262
CIE Lab	L:42.283 a:20.022 b:27.636
CIE Luv	L:42.283 u:42.066 v:26.213
Decimal	9328183
Hunter Lab	35.614, 13.727, 16.169