Dulux Brass Buckle 12YY 28/226
| Code: | 12YY 28/226 |
| Name: | Brass Buckle |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Brass Buckle?
Let’s dive into a full Brass Buckle paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 12YY 28/226. Find out if this gorgeous warm beige paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
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What are Dulux Brass Buckle undertones?
Brass Buckle has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#A48561
RGB code:
164, 133, 97
Is Dulux Brass Buckle 12YY 28/226 cool or warm?
With a hue of 32°, this brown reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
12YY 28/226 Brass Buckle HSL code: 32, 27%, 51%
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 Buckle
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:
| 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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this brown shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Brass Buckle:
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
12YY 28/226
Brass Buckle
Darker shades
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 Buckle with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 212, such as Dulux Denim Drift and Steel Symphony 3.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #A48561 | |
| RGB Decimal | 164, 133, 97 | |
| RGB Percent | 64.31%, 52.16%, 38.04% | |
| HSV | Hue: 32° Saturation: 40.85% Value: 64.31% | |
| HSL | hsl(32, 27, 51) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 18.9 Yellow: 40.85 Key: 35.69 | |
| YIQ | Y: 138.165 I: 30.041 Q: -4.646 | |
| XYZ | X: 25.856 Y: 25.532 Z: 14.872 | |
| CIE Lab | L:57.59 a:6.774 b:23.88 | |
| CIE Luv | L:57.59 u:22.639 v:28.761 | |
| Decimal | 10782049 | |
| Hunter Lab | 50.529, 2.912, 17.92 |
Color equivalents
30YY 27/226
Bracken Salts 1
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00YY 26/220
Spiced Honey
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20YY 24/177
Caramel Sand 1
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20YY 23/246
Labrador Sands 1
Dulux
10YY 26/321
Caramel Blush 1
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10YY 23/261
Soft Maplewood 1
Dulux
30YY 23/246
Salisbury Stones 1
Dulux
30YY 31/205
Khaki Mists 2
Dulux
RAL 1011
Brown beige
RAL Classic

L395
Curry
Tikkurila

341
Split Pink
Little Greene

RAL 1019
Grey beige
RAL Classic

S484
Conglomerate
Tikkurila

