Dulux Dune Grass / Salisbury Stones 3 / 45YY 53/151
| Code: | 45YY 53/151 |
| Name: | Dune Grass |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Dune Grass?
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What are Dulux Dune Grass undertones?
Dune Grass has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#CABB9E
RGB code:
202, 187, 158
Is Dulux Dune Grass 45YY 53/151 cool or warm?
With a hue of 40°, this Greige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
45YY 53/151 Dune Grass HSL code: 40, 29%, 71%
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 Dune Grass
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:
| 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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Greige shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Dune Grass:
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
45YY 53/151
Dune Grass
Darker shades
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 Dune Grass with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 220, such as Dulux Smoke Grey and Mystic Mauve 6.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #CABB9E | |
| RGB Decimal | 202, 187, 158 | |
| RGB Percent | 79.22%, 73.33%, 61.96% | |
| HSV | Hue: 40° Saturation: 21.78% Value: 79.22% | |
| HSL | hsl(40, 29, 71) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.43 Yellow: 21.78 Key: 20.78 | |
| YIQ | Y: 188.179 I: 18.257 Q: -5.852 | |
| XYZ | X: 48.299 Y: 50.567 Z: 39.555 | |
| CIE Lab | L:76.416 a:0.651 b:16.632 | |
| CIE Luv | L:76.416 u:10.841 v:23.264 | |
| Decimal | 13286302 | |
| Hunter Lab | 71.11, -3.205, 16.798 |
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