Dulux Caramel Sand 3 20YY 47/145

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What are Dulux Caramel Sand 3 undertones?
Is Caramel Sand 3 20YY 47/145 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Caramel Sand 3
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	20YY 47/145
Name:	Caramel Sand 3
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Caramel Sand 3?

Dulux Caramel Sand 3 20YY 47/145 is a muted mid-tone beige with a noticeable warm, sandy cast. Its #C6B299 value suggests soft caramel and beige undertones rather than a sharp yellow or pink direction, giving it a grounded, gently earthy appearance. In bright natural light, Caramel Sand 3 can look lighter and more biscuit-toned, while warmer artificial lighting draws out its deeper tan quality. It suits living room and bedroom walls where a warmer neutral is wanted, and can also give cabinetry or built-in shelving a softer alternative to white. Pair this color with chalky off-whites, deep brown wood, linen upholstery, aged brass, or muted olive accents for a layered interior.

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What are Dulux Caramel Sand 3 undertones?

Caramel Sand 3 is a mid-light, muted caramel tan. 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:

#C6B299

RGB code:

198, 178, 153

Is Dulux Caramel Sand 3 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 33°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

20YY 47/145 Caramel Sand 3 HSL code: 33, 28%, 69%

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 Caramel Sand 3

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 Beige shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Caramel Sand 3:

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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Caramel Sand 3

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 Caramel Sand 3 with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 213, such as Dulux Denim Drift and Steel Symphony 3.

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