# Dulux Bracken Salts 5

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/bracken-salts-5](https://plan-home.com/color/bracken-salts-5)

Dulux Bracken Salts 5 40YY 76/112 is a pale, warm beige with a noticeable creamy yellow cast. Its light depth keeps it bright on larger wall areas, while the muted colour prevents it from reading as stark white. In daylight, this shade can appear softly sandy and clean; under warmer artificial light, its golden undertone becomes more apparent. It suits living rooms, hallways, and bedrooms where a gentle neutral backdrop is wanted, particularly alongside oak, linen, rattan, and brushed brass. Pair Bracken Salts 5 with chalky whites, earthy terracotta, olive greens, or deeper brown accents for contrast.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Dulux
- **Color name:** Bracken Salts 5
- **Color code:** 40YY 76/112
- **HEX:** #ECDFCA
- **RGB:** 236, 223, 202
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 37° Saturation: 14.41% Value: 92.55%
- **HSL:** hsl(37, 47, 86)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.51 Yellow: 14.41 Key: 7.45
- **YIQ:** Y: 224.493 I: 14.495 Q: -3.785
- **XYZ:** X: 71.639 Y: 74.874 Z: 66.539
- **CIE Lab:** L:89.334 a:1.005 b:11.889
- **CIE Luv:** L:89.334 u:8.908 v:17.351
- **Decimal:** 15523786
- **Hunter Lab:** 86.53, -3.645, 14.978

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Dulux Elderflower Tea](https://plan-home.com/color/elderflower-tea)
- [Little Greene Beauvais Lilac](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-beauvais-lilac-29)
- [Farrow and Ball Lime White](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-lime-white-1)
- [Dulux Quilted Calico 3](https://plan-home.com/color/quilted-calico-3)
- [Dulux Lambs Wool](https://plan-home.com/color/lambs-wool)
- [Little Greene Clay - Mid](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-clay-mid-153)
- [Dulux Barley Twist](https://plan-home.com/color/barley-twist)
- [Dulux Barrister White](https://plan-home.com/color/dulux-barrister-white)
- [Tikkurila Parchment](https://plan-home.com/color/parchment-f466)
- [Dulux York White](https://plan-home.com/color/dulux-york-white)
- [Little Greene Slaked Lime Mid](https://plan-home.com/color/slaked-lime-mid-149)
- [Dulux Magnolia](https://plan-home.com/color/magnolia)
- [Dulux Classic Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/classic-cream)
- [Dulux Twisted Bamboo 2](https://plan-home.com/color/twisted-bamboo-2)
- [RAL Classic Oyster white](https://plan-home.com/color/oyster-white-ral-1013)
- [Dulux Natural Calico](https://plan-home.com/color/dulux-natural-calico)
- [Farrow and Ball Dimity](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-dimity-2008)
- [Little Greene Light Beauvais](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-light-beauvais-323)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Natural Calico](https://plan-home.com/color/dulux-natural-calico)
- [Dulux Vanilla White](https://plan-home.com/color/vanilla-white)
- [Dulux Subtle Ivory 2](https://plan-home.com/color/subtle-ivory-2)
- [Dulux Bracken Salts 6](https://plan-home.com/color/bracken-salts-6)
- [Dulux Caramel Blush 6](https://plan-home.com/color/caramel-blush-6)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Ivory](https://plan-home.com/color/ivory)
- [Dulux Toasted Meringue](https://plan-home.com/color/toasted-meringue)
- [Dulux Bracken Salts 4](https://plan-home.com/color/bracken-salts-4)
- [Dulux Twisted Bamboo 1](https://plan-home.com/color/twisted-bamboo-1)
- [Dulux Gentle Gold 2](https://plan-home.com/color/gentle-gold-2)

## 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.