Dulux Burnished Copper

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What are Dulux Burnished Copper undertones?
Is Burnished Copper cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Burnished Copper
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

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Name:	Burnished Copper
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Burnished Copper?

Dulux Burnished Copper is a medium-deep earthy brown with a clear red-orange cast, close to a softened rust or terracotta tone. Its warmth is noticeable without becoming overly bright, giving the color a grounded, clay-like appearance on large surfaces. In strong daylight, Burnished Copper can show more of its warm reddish character, while lower or cooler light may draw out its deeper brown side. It suits dining rooms, snug living areas, entrance halls, or a single feature wall where a richer color is wanted. Pair it with chalky off-whites, warm beige, muted olive, black accents, and natural oak, leather, or aged brass for a cohesive finish.

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What are Dulux Burnished Copper undertones?

Burnished Copper is a midtone, soft earthy red. The HEX sample leans red; 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:

#9A5238

RGB code:

154, 82, 56

Is Dulux Burnished Copper cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 16° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.

Burnished Copper HSL code: 16, 47%, 41%

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 Burnished Copper

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 dark red shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Burnished Copper:

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

Burnished Copper

Darker shades

Burnished Copper

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 Burnished Copper with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 196, such as Dulux Misty Morning and Denim Drift.

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