# Dulux Bracken Salts 2

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/bracken-salts-2](https://plan-home.com/color/bracken-salts-2)

Dulux Bracken Salts 2 30YY 39/225 is a muted mid-tone tan with a clear yellow-brown base, close to the earthy look of sun-dried sand or weathered straw. Its #BBA17B value gives it gentle warmth without making it read overly golden, while the softened saturation keeps the color grounded on large wall areas. In bright daylight, this shade can appear lighter and more honeyed; under warmer artificial light, its brown notes become more noticeable. Bracken Salts 2 suits living rooms, hallways, and dining spaces, particularly alongside off-white trim, clay-toned textiles, dark wood, rattan, and aged brass. For contrast, pair it with muted olive greens, charcoal, or deep blue-grey accents rather than crisp cool whites.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Dulux
- **Color name:** Bracken Salts 2
- **Color code:** 30YY 39/225
- **Alternative names:** Sandy Shallows
- **HEX:** #BBA17B
- **RGB:** 187, 161, 123
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Yellow, Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 36° Saturation: 34.22% Value: 73.33%
- **HSL:** hsl(36, 32, 61)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 13.9 Yellow: 34.22 Key: 26.67
- **YIQ:** Y: 164.442 I: 27.704 Q: -6.326
- **XYZ:** X: 36.814 Y: 37.486 Z: 24.03
- **CIE Lab:** L:67.64 a:3.952 b:23.344
- **CIE Luv:** L:67.64 u:18.953 v:30.171
- **Decimal:** 12296571
- **Hunter Lab:** 61.226, 0.183, 19.588

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Dulux Labrador Sands 2](https://plan-home.com/color/labrador-sands-2)
- [Tikkurila Toffee](https://plan-home.com/color/v396-toffee)
- [Dulux Salisbury Stones 2](https://plan-home.com/color/salisbury-stones-2)
- [Dulux Muted Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/muted-gold)
- [Dulux Anglesey Dunes](https://plan-home.com/color/anglesey-dunes)
- [Dulux Hemp Cloth](https://plan-home.com/color/hemp-cloth)
- [Dulux Caramel Sand 2](https://plan-home.com/color/caramel-sand-2)
- [Dulux Caramel Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/caramel-cream)
- [Farrow and Ball Duster](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-duster-319)
- [Tikkurila Desert](https://plan-home.com/color/desert-v463)
- [Dulux Caramel Blush 2](https://plan-home.com/color/caramel-blush-2)
- [Little Greene Bassoon](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-bassoon-336)
- [Dulux Khaki Mists 2](https://plan-home.com/color/khaki-mists-2)
- [RAL Classic Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/beige-ral-1001)
- [Dulux Summer Pecan 2](https://plan-home.com/color/summer-pecan-2)
- [Dulux Walk in the Wild](https://plan-home.com/color/walk-in-the-wild)
- [Little Greene Bombolone](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-bombolone)
- [Little Greene Rolling Fog - Dark](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-rolling-fog-dark-160)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Khaki Mists 3](https://plan-home.com/color/khaki-mists-3)
- [Dulux Khaki Mists 4](https://plan-home.com/color/khaki-mists-4)
- [Dulux Marbled Sands](https://plan-home.com/color/marbled-sands)
- [Dulux Raw Cashmere](https://plan-home.com/color/raw-cashmere-40yy-60103)
- [Dulux Caramel Sand 5](https://plan-home.com/color/caramel-sand-5)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Rich Earth](https://plan-home.com/color/rich-earth)
- [Dulux Country Tweed](https://plan-home.com/color/country-tweed)
- [Dulux Soft Maplewood 1](https://plan-home.com/color/soft-maplewood-1)
- [Dulux Labrador Sands 1](https://plan-home.com/color/labrador-sands-1)
- [Dulux Salisbury Stones 1](https://plan-home.com/color/salisbury-stones-1)

## Complementary colors
- [Dulux Denim Drift](https://plan-home.com/color/denim-drift)
- [Dulux Steel Symphony 3](https://plan-home.com/color/steel-symphony-3)
- [Dulux Smoke Grey](https://plan-home.com/color/steel-symphony-2-90bg-30073)
- [Dulux Mystic Mauve 6](https://plan-home.com/color/mystic-mauve-6)
- [Dulux Moon Waves 6](https://plan-home.com/color/moon-waves-6)
- [Dulux Fragrant Cloud 5](https://plan-home.com/color/fragrant-cloud-5)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.