Dulux Bracken Salts 4 40YY 64/165

What are Dulux Bracken Salts 4 undertones?

The undertone of Bracken Salts 4 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Bracken Salts 4 40YY 64/165 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 38° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

40YY 64/165 Bracken Salts 4 HSL code: 38, 42%, 78%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm yellow shades bring a sunny and cheerful atmosphere to a space, making it feel lively and welcoming, perfect for kitchens, living rooms, and play areas.
• Warm beige shades create a cozy and inviting atmosphere, making any room feel comfortable and welcoming, perfect for living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways.
• To prevent a space from feeling too monotonous, consider pairing warm light shades with richer tones like deep greens or browns, or adding textures through fabrics and furnishings. Avoid using them in rooms with limited natural light, as they may appear too dull or yellowish

How light temperature affects Bracken Salts 4

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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Bracken Salts 4:

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

40YY 64/165
Bracken Salts 4

• 00YY 75/071
  Summer Pecan 5

  

• Silk Breeze

  

• 00YY 83/034
  Frayed Hessian 4

  

• 20YY 83/050
  Earthen Cream 4

  

• New Meringue

  

Darker shades

40YY 64/165
Bracken Salts 4

• 40YY 53/218
  Bracken Salts 3

  

• Cashew Nut

  

• Golden Cookie

  

• 10YY 55/163
  Caramel Blush 3

  

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 Bracken Salts 4 with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 218, such as Dulux Smoke Grey and Mystic Mauve 6.

40YY 64/165
Bracken Salts 4

• 90BG 30/073
  Smoke Grey

  

• 49BB 76/037
  Mystic Mauve 6

  

• 50BB 72/032
  Moon Waves 6

  

• 70BB 74/040
  Fragrant Cloud 5

  

• 90BB 74/038
  Lilac Heather 5

  

• 90BB 65/049
  Midnight Iris 4

  

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#DECCAE
RGB Decimal	222, 204, 174
RGB Percent	87.06%, 80.00%, 68.24%
HSV	Hue: 38° Saturation: 21.62% Value: 87.06%
HSL	hsl(38, 42, 78)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.11 Yellow: 21.62 Key: 12.94
YIQ	Y: 205.962 I: 20.367 Q: -5.528
XYZ	X: 59.356 Y: 61.773 Z: 48.83
CIE Lab	L:82.792 a:1.55 b:17.245
CIE Luv	L:82.792 u:12.721 v:24.325
Decimal	14601390
Hunter Lab	78.596, -2.737, 18.182