Dulux Exotic Spice 2 / Blanket Box / 50YR 10/151
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| Code: | 50YR 10/151 |
| Name: | Exotic Spice 2 |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Exotic Spice 2?
Dulux Exotic Spice 2 50YR 10/151 is a deep, muted brown with a clear red-earth cast. Its low lightness gives it a grounded, substantial presence, while the restrained saturation keeps it from reading overly orange or brick-like. In bright daylight, the reddish warmth is more noticeable; under softer evening lighting, it settles into a darker cocoa-brown tone. Use Exotic Spice 2 on a study wall, dining room, built-in shelving, or cabinetry where a richer backdrop is wanted. It pairs well with warm off-whites, clay neutrals, natural oak, aged brass, and matte black details.
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What are Dulux Exotic Spice 2 undertones?
Exotic Spice 2 is a deep, muted 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:
RGB code:
106, 74, 62
Is Dulux Exotic Spice 2 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 16°, this dark red reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
50YR 10/151 Exotic Spice 2 HSL code: 16, 26%, 33%
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 Exotic Spice 2
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 in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark red shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Exotic Spice 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
50YR 10/151
Exotic Spice 2
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 Exotic Spice 2 with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 196, such as Dulux Misty Morning and Denim Drift.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #6A4A3E |
| RGB Decimal | 106, 74, 62 |
| RGB Percent | 41.57%, 29.02%, 24.31% |
| HSV | Hue: 16° Saturation: 41.51% Value: 41.57% |
| HSL | hsl(16, 26, 33) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 30.19 Yellow: 41.51 Key: 58.43 |
| YIQ | Y: 82.2 I: 22.925 Q: 3.035 |
| XYZ | X: 9.262 Y: 8.31 Z: 5.672 |
| CIE Lab | L:34.621 a:11.898 b:12.581 |
| CIE Luv | L:34.621 u:21.438 v:12.24 |
| Decimal | 6965822 |
| Hunter Lab | 28.827, 6.905, 8.513 |
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