Dulux Chocolate Fountain

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

Code:
Name:	Chocolate Fountain
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Chocolate Fountain?

Dulux Chocolate Fountain is a medium-dark brown with a clear warm, reddish cast that keeps it from reading flat or overly earthy. Its muted depth suits dining rooms, studies, and snug living areas where a stronger wall color can add definition without becoming blackened. In bright daylight, the brown appears warmer and more clay-toned; under lower or warmer artificial light, it settles into a deeper cocoa-like shade. Pair Chocolate Fountain with creamy off-whites, soft beige linens, aged brass, walnut, or natural leather for a layered, grounded look. It is especially effective on cabinetry, a fireplace surround, or a single accent wall balanced by lighter surrounding surfaces.

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What are Dulux Chocolate Fountain undertones?

Chocolate Fountain is a deep, soft earthy 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:

#7A4D3A

RGB code:

122, 77, 58

Is Dulux Chocolate Fountain cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 18° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.

Chocolate Fountain HSL code: 18, 36%, 35%

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 Chocolate Fountain

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 dark red shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Chocolate Fountain:

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

Chocolate Fountain

Darker shades

Chocolate Fountain

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 Chocolate Fountain with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 198, such as Dulux Misty Morning and Denim Drift.

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