Dulux Caribbean Dawn 1

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What are Dulux Caribbean Dawn 1 undertones?
Is Caribbean Dawn 1 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Caribbean Dawn 1
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:
Name:	Caribbean Dawn 1
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Caribbean Dawn 1?

Dulux Caribbean Dawn 1 is a warm coral-pink with a clear red-orange cast, shown here as #E47969. Its mid-depth color brings noticeable warmth to a room without reading as dark or overly saturated. In bright daylight, the peachy side of the shade is likely to feel more apparent, while lower or warmer lighting can draw out its rosier terracotta notes. Use it on an accent wall, a painted dresser, or dining-room cabinetry where its color can be enjoyed in a defined area. Pair Caribbean Dawn 1 with soft cream, clay beige, pale wood, rattan, or muted olive for a grounded, natural palette.

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What are Dulux Caribbean Dawn 1 undertones?

Caribbean Dawn 1 is a mid-light, clear brick 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:

#E47969

RGB code:

228, 121, 105

Is Dulux Caribbean Dawn 1 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 8° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.

Caribbean Dawn 1 HSL code: 8, 69%, 65%

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 Caribbean Dawn 1

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 Red shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Caribbean Dawn 1:

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

Caribbean Dawn 1

Darker shades

Caribbean Dawn 1

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 Caribbean Dawn 1 with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 188, such as Dulux Blue View and Amazon Beat 5.

Caribbean Dawn 1

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