Dulux Californian Sands 2 20YY 61/475

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What are Dulux Californian Sands 2 undertones?
Is Californian Sands 2 20YY 61/475 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Californian Sands 2
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	20YY 61/475
Name:	Californian Sands 2
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Californian Sands 2?

Dulux Californian Sands 2 20YY 61/475 is a light, sun-warmed orange with clear golden and apricot undertones. Its bright, moderately saturated character brings noticeable color to a room without reading as heavy or earthy. In strong daylight, Californian Sands 2 can appear fresh and softly peach-gold, while evening light is likely to draw out its warmer amber side. It suits kitchen walls, children’s rooms, breakfast nooks, or a lively feature wall paired with creamy whites and pale timber. For contrast, try it alongside muted blue-grey textiles, terracotta ceramics, or charcoal metal details.

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What are Dulux Californian Sands 2 undertones?

Californian Sands 2 is a light, soft golden beige. The HEX sample leans yellow-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:

#F9BF70

RGB code:

249, 191, 112

Is Dulux Californian Sands 2 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 35° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.

20YY 61/475 Californian Sands 2 HSL code: 35, 92%, 71%

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 Californian Sands 2

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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Californian Sands 2:

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 Californian Sands 2 with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 215, such as Dulux Royal Regatta 5 and Venetian Crystal 4.

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