Dulux Brass Bell 89YR 12/197

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What are Dulux Brass Bell undertones?
Is Brass Bell 89YR 12/197 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Brass Bell
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	89YR 12/197
Name:	Brass Bell
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Brass Bell?

Dulux Brass Bell 89YR 12/197 is a deep, muted brown with a noticeable warm red-earth cast. Its mid-dark value gives it weight on a wall, while the softened saturation keeps it from reading as overly rustic or orange. In bright daylight, this shade can show more of its warm brown character; under lower or warmer lighting, it settles into a darker, more enveloping tone. Use Brass Bell on cabinetry, a dining-room feature wall, or an entrance door where its depth can anchor lighter surrounding finishes. It pairs particularly well with creamy off-whites, clay-toned neutrals, aged brass, natural oak, and dark charcoal accents.

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What are Dulux Brass Bell undertones?

Brass Bell is a deep, muted terracotta. The HEX sample leans orange; 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:

#735237

RGB code:

115, 82, 55

Is Dulux Brass Bell cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 27° on the HSL hue wheel, this brown sits firmly on the warm side.

89YR 12/197 Brass Bell HSL code: 27, 35%, 33%

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 Brass Bell

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

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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 brown shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Brass Bell:

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 Brass Bell with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 207, such as Dulux Misty Morning and Denim Drift.

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