Dulux Bitter Chocolate 2 30YR 07/157

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What are Dulux Bitter Chocolate 2 undertones?
Is Bitter Chocolate 2 30YR 07/157 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Bitter Chocolate 2
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	30YR 07/157
Name:	Bitter Chocolate 2
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Bitter Chocolate 2?

Dulux Bitter Chocolate 2 30YR 07/157 is a deep, muted brown with a clearly visible red cast, reflected in its #5E3B34 color value. It reads warm and earthy rather than near-black, with enough softness to keep large areas from feeling harsh. In bright natural light, the underlying russet-brown tone is easier to see, while lower light makes this shade appear darker and more grounded. Use it on a dining-room wall, library shelving, kitchen cabinetry, or a front door where its depth can provide definition. Pair Bitter Chocolate 2 with warm off-whites, clay tones, aged brass, natural oak, and textured linen for a considered, material-led scheme.

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What are Dulux Bitter Chocolate 2 undertones?

Bitter Chocolate 2 is a deep, muted deep burgundy. 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:

#5E3B34

RGB code:

94, 59, 52

Is Dulux Bitter Chocolate 2 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 10°, this dark red reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

30YR 07/157 Bitter Chocolate 2 HSL code: 10, 29%, 29%

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 Bitter Chocolate 2

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

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

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 Bitter Chocolate 2:

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 Bitter Chocolate 2 with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 190, such as Dulux Misty Morning and Denim Drift.

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