Dulux Cracked Clay 2 70YR 75/075

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What are Dulux Cracked Clay 2 undertones?
Is Cracked Clay 2 70YR 75/075 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Cracked Clay 2
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	70YR 75/075
Name:	Cracked Clay 2
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Cracked Clay 2?

Dulux Cracked Clay 2 70YR 75/075 is a light, softly muted peach-beige with a visible rosy clay cast. Its pale depth keeps it airy on broad walls, while the warm undertone prevents the room from feeling stark or grey. In bright daylight, this shade can read as a delicate blush-neutral; under warmer evening lighting, its peach and terracotta notes become more apparent. Use it in bedrooms, living rooms, or a softly coloured hallway alongside chalky white trim, natural oak, linen, and handmade ceramics. Deep olive, dusty rust, and warm brown accents give Cracked Clay 2 more definition without overpowering its gentle character.

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What are Dulux Cracked Clay 2 undertones?

Cracked Clay 2 is a light, very muted creamy off-white. The HEX sample has a subtle orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear orange. 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:

#EDDCD2

RGB code:

237, 220, 210

Is Dulux Cracked Clay 2 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 22° on the HSL hue wheel, this Pink sits firmly on the warm side.

70YR 75/075 Cracked Clay 2 HSL code: 22, 43%, 88%

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 Cracked Clay 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 Pink shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Cracked Clay 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

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Cracked Clay 2

Darker shades

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Cracked Clay 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 Cracked Clay 2 with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 202, such as Dulux Misty Morning and Denim Drift.

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