Dulux Chalky Downs 1 30YY 20/193

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What are Dulux Chalky Downs 1 undertones?
Is Chalky Downs 1 30YY 20/193 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Chalky Downs 1
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	30YY 20/193
Name:	Chalky Downs 1
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Chalky Downs 1?

Dulux Chalky Downs 1 30YY 20/193 is a muted mid-depth brown with a warm, yellow-ochre cast. Its softened, earthy character keeps it from looking overly orange, giving walls a grounded presence without becoming too dark. In brighter daylight, this color shows more of its dusty golden warmth, while evening light draws out its deeper brown base. It suits studies, dining rooms, hallways, and snug living spaces, particularly alongside warm white trim, aged brass, natural oak, and linen upholstery. Chalky Downs 1 can also give kitchen cabinetry or a single feature wall a substantial, quietly rustic finish.

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What are Dulux Chalky Downs 1 undertones?

Chalky Downs 1 is a midtone, muted ochre-brown. 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:

#8A7455

RGB code:

138, 116, 85

Is Dulux Chalky Downs 1 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 35°, this brown reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

30YY 20/193 Chalky Downs 1 HSL code: 35, 24%, 44%

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 Chalky Downs 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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Morning

Noon

Afternoon

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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 brown shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Chalky Downs 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

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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 Chalky Downs 1 with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 215, such as Dulux Denim Drift and Steel Symphony 3.

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