Dulux Cocoa Blush 2

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What are Dulux Cocoa Blush 2 undertones?
Is Cocoa Blush 2 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Cocoa Blush 2
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

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Name:	Cocoa Blush 2
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Cocoa Blush 2?

Dulux Cocoa Blush 2 is a deep, muted brown-red with a softly smoky cast rather than a bright rosy look. Its low-saturation mix of earthy red and near-charcoal brown gives walls a grounded, cocooning presence, especially in dining rooms, studies, or bedrooms. In daylight, the subtle reddish undertone is easier to notice; under warm evening lighting, this color can read darker and more brown. Use it across all four walls where a close, enveloping effect is wanted, or reserve it for cabinetry, a fireplace surround, or an accent wall. Pale plaster tones, warm off-whites, aged brass, walnut, and natural linen provide a considered contrast without making Cocoa Blush 2 feel overly heavy.

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What are Dulux Cocoa Blush 2 undertones?

Cocoa Blush 2 is a deep, muted deep burgundy. 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:

#573A38

RGB code:

87, 58, 56

Is Dulux Cocoa Blush 2 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 4°, this dark red reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

Cocoa Blush 2 HSL code: 4, 22%, 28%

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 Cocoa Blush 2

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 Cocoa Blush 2:

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

Cocoa Blush 2

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 Cocoa Blush 2 with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 184, such as Dulux Misty Morning and Denim Drift.

Cocoa Blush 2

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