# Dulux Exotic Spice 4

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/exotic-spice-4](https://plan-home.com/color/exotic-spice-4)

Dulux Exotic Spice 4 60YR 41/072 is a muted mid-tone beige with a noticeable rosy, clay-like cast. Its red-yellow base keeps the color warm, while the softened grey-beige quality prevents it from reading overly pink or orange. In bright daylight, Exotic Spice 4 can appear like a light dusty taupe; under warmer lamps, its pinkish spice undertone becomes more apparent. It suits bedrooms, living rooms, and dining spaces where a grounded wall color is wanted without using a dark neutral. Pair it with chalky off-whites, warm greige trim, terracotta details, natural oak, linen, and aged brass for a cohesive finish.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Dulux
- **Color name:** Exotic Spice 4
- **Color code:** 60YR 41/072
- **HEX:** #B5A49D
- **RGB:** 181, 164, 157
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Pink
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 17° Saturation: 13.26% Value: 70.98%
- **HSL:** hsl(18, 14, 66)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 9.39 Yellow: 13.26 Key: 29.02
- **YIQ:** Y: 168.285 I: 12.38 Q: 1.418
- **XYZ:** X: 38.416 Y: 38.81 Z: 37.356
- **CIE Lab:** L:68.613 a:4.971 b:5.873
- **CIE Luv:** L:68.613 u:10.619 v:7.511
- **Decimal:** 11904157
- **Hunter Lab:** 62.297, 1.053, 8.055

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Dulux Cocoa Blush 4](https://plan-home.com/color/cocoa-blush-4)
- [Dulux Soft Truffle](https://plan-home.com/color/dulux-soft-truffle-80yr-42-073)
- [Dulux Expresso Delight 3](https://plan-home.com/color/expresso-delight-3)
- [Dulux Nordic Sails 3](https://plan-home.com/color/nordic-sails-3)
- [Little Greene Perennial Grey](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-perennial-grey-245)
- [Tikkurila Shantung](https://plan-home.com/color/shantung-v481)
- [Dulux Bitter Chocolate 4](https://plan-home.com/color/bitter-chocolate-4)
- [Dulux Wild Mushroom 3](https://plan-home.com/color/wild-mushroom-3)
- [Dulux Heather Solstice](https://plan-home.com/color/heather-solstice)
- [Tikkurila Tamarix](https://plan-home.com/color/tamarix-k480)
- [Dulux Natural Taupe 1](https://plan-home.com/color/natural-taupe-1)
- [Dulux Brushed Fossil](https://plan-home.com/color/brushed-fossil)
- [Dulux Sultana Spice 3](https://plan-home.com/color/sultana-spice-3)
- [Little Greene Light Peachblossom](https://plan-home.com/color/light-peachblossom-3)
- [Farrow and Ball Dove Tale](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-dove-tale-267)
- [Farrow and Ball Dead Salmon](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-dead-salmon-28)
- [Tikkurila Deco Grey 1927](https://plan-home.com/color/deco-grey-1927)
- [Little Greene Mochi](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-mochi)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Perfectly Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/perfectly-taupe)
- [Dulux Nordic Sails 4](https://plan-home.com/color/nordic-sails-4)
- [Dulux Cocoa Blush 5](https://plan-home.com/color/cocoa-blush-5)
- [Dulux Chalk Blush 3](https://plan-home.com/color/chalk-blush-3)
- [Dulux Oyster Cove 4](https://plan-home.com/color/oyster-cove-4)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Intense Truffle](https://plan-home.com/color/intense-truffle)
- [Dulux Exotic Spice 3](https://plan-home.com/color/exotic-spice-3)
- [Dulux Intrepid Cave](https://plan-home.com/color/intrepid-cave)
- [Dulux Velvet Truffle 3](https://plan-home.com/color/velvet-truffle-3)
- [Dulux Chocolate Sprinkles](https://plan-home.com/color/chocolate-sprinkles)

## Complementary colors
- [Dulux Misty Morning](https://plan-home.com/color/misty-morning)
- [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)

## 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.