Dulux Cherished Gold / Brushed Gold / 20YY 36/370

What are Dulux Cherished Gold undertones?

The undertone of Cherished Gold can be accurately described as a Red hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Dulux Cherished Gold 20YY 36/370 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 35° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

20YY 36/370 Cherished Gold HSL code: 35, 46%, 55%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm yellow shades bring a sunny and cheerful atmosphere to a space, making it feel lively and welcoming, perfect for kitchens, living rooms, and play areas.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

How light temperature affects Cherished Gold

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Cherished Gold:

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

20YY 36/370
Cherished Gold

• 40YY 53/218
  Bracken Salts 3

  

• 96YR 353/309
  Peanut Butter

  

• Golden Cookie

  

• Cashew Nut

  

• Sweet Wafer

  

Darker shades

20YY 36/370
Cherished Gold

• Tuscan Gold

  

• 00YY 18/346
  Earth Glaze 2

  

• 40YY 34/446
  Mustard Blanket

  

• 37YY 39/443
  Ochre Sands

  

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

20YY 36/370
Cherished Gold

• 87BG 27/077
  Denim Drift

  

• 90BG 35/068
  Steel Symphony 3

  

• 90BG 30/073
  Smoke Grey

  

• 49BB 76/037
  Mystic Mauve 6

  

• 50BB 72/032
  Moon Waves 6

  

• 70BB 74/040
  Fragrant Cloud 5

  

LRV of Cherished Gold

Cherished Gold has an LRV of 35% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#C19659
RGB Decimal	193, 150, 89
RGB Percent	75.69%, 58.82%, 34.90%
HSV	Hue: 35° Saturation: 53.89% Value: 75.69%
HSL	hsl(35, 46, 55)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 22.28 Yellow: 53.89 Key: 24.31
YIQ	Y: 155.903 I: 45.226 Q: -9.887
XYZ	X: 34.703 Y: 33.874 Z: 14.159
CIE Lab	L:64.862 a:8.823 b:38.092
CIE Luv	L:64.862 u:33.165 v:44.305
Decimal	12686937
Hunter Lab	58.201, 4.581, 26.317