# Dulux Cracked Clay 3

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/cracked-clay-3](https://plan-home.com/color/cracked-clay-3)

Dulux Cracked Clay 3 80YR 83/044 is a very light warm neutral with a muted peach-beige cast beneath its soft off-white surface. Its high lightness keeps rooms looking open, while the gentle earthy tint prevents it from reading as stark white. In strong daylight, Cracked Clay 3 can appear lightly creamy and pale; in softer evening light, its subtle clay warmth becomes more noticeable. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and whole-house wall schemes, particularly alongside natural oak, limestone, linen, and warm white trim. Pair this color with deeper terracotta accents, dusty olive greens, or charcoal details for contrast without losing its restrained character.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Dulux
- **Color name:** Cracked Clay 3
- **Color code:** 80YR 83/044
- **HEX:** #F1E8E0
- **RGB:** 241, 232, 224
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Greige, Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 28° Saturation: 7.05% Value: 94.51%
- **HSL:** hsl(28, 38, 91)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.73 Yellow: 7.05 Key: 5.49
- **YIQ:** Y: 233.779 I: 7.934 Q: -0.586
- **XYZ:** X: 78.584 Y: 81.797 Z: 82.149
- **CIE Lab:** L:92.485 a:1.676 b:4.97
- **CIE Luv:** L:92.485 u:5.65 v:7.22
- **Decimal:** 15853792
- **Hunter Lab:** 90.441, -3.175, 9.455

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Dulux Roman Stone 6](https://plan-home.com/color/roman-stone-6)
- [Dulux Cappuccino Candy 6](https://plan-home.com/color/cappuccino-candy-6)
- [Dulux Frayed Hessian 4](https://plan-home.com/color/frayed-hessian-4)
- [Dulux Golden Jasmine 2](https://plan-home.com/color/golden-jasmine-2)
- [Little Greene Julie's Dream](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-julies-dream-26)
- [Dulux Sumatran Melody 6](https://plan-home.com/color/sumatran-melody-6)
- [Little Greene Down](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-down-242)
- [Dulux Soft Almond 6](https://plan-home.com/color/soft-almond-6)
- [Dulux Java Cream 2](https://plan-home.com/color/java-cream-2)
- [Tikkurila Cameo](https://plan-home.com/color/cameo-f480)
- [Dulux Cracked Clay 4](https://plan-home.com/color/cracked-clay-4)
- [Dulux Caramel Sand 6](https://plan-home.com/color/caramel-sand-6)
- [Dulux Confetti Paper](https://plan-home.com/color/confetti-paper)
- [Dulux Caribbean Dawn 6](https://plan-home.com/color/caribbean-dawn-6)
- [Dulux Treacle Tart 6](https://plan-home.com/color/treacle-tart-6)
- [Dulux Sultana Spice 6](https://plan-home.com/color/sultana-spice-6)
- [Dulux Rum Caramel 6](https://plan-home.com/color/rum-caramel-6)
- [Dulux Crumpled Linen 4](https://plan-home.com/color/crumpled-linen-4)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Cappuccino Candy 6](https://plan-home.com/color/cappuccino-candy-6)
- [Dulux Java Cream 2](https://plan-home.com/color/java-cream-2)
- [Dulux Caramel Sand 6](https://plan-home.com/color/caramel-sand-6)
- [Dulux Roman Stone 6](https://plan-home.com/color/roman-stone-6)
- [Dulux Silk Breeze](https://plan-home.com/color/silk-breeze)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Caramel Blush 4](https://plan-home.com/color/caramel-blush-4)
- [Dulux Golden Jasmine 2](https://plan-home.com/color/golden-jasmine-2)
- [Dulux Summer Pecan 4](https://plan-home.com/color/summer-pecan-4)
- [Dulux Smooth Maple](https://plan-home.com/color/smooth-maple)
- [Dulux Treacle Tart 3](https://plan-home.com/color/treacle-tart-3)

## Complementary colors
- [Dulux Denim Drift](https://plan-home.com/color/denim-drift)
- [Dulux Steel Symphony 3](https://plan-home.com/color/steel-symphony-3)
- [Dulux Smoke Grey](https://plan-home.com/color/steel-symphony-2-90bg-30073)
- [Dulux Mystic Mauve 6](https://plan-home.com/color/mystic-mauve-6)
- [Dulux Moon Waves 6](https://plan-home.com/color/moon-waves-6)
- [Dulux Snail Trail](https://plan-home.com/color/snail-trail)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.