Jotun Exotix 2490
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| Official page: | Exotix 2490 |
| Code: | 2490 |
| Name: | Exotix |
| Brand: | Jotun |
What color is Jotun Exotix?
Let's dive into a full Exotix paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 2490. Find out if this gorgeous warm red paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
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What are Jotun Exotix undertones?
Exotix is a midtone, soft caramel orange. The HEX sample leans orange; 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:
170, 118, 93
Is Jotun Exotix cool or warm?
With a hue of 19°, this dark red reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
2490 Exotix HSL code: 19, 31%, 52%
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 Exotix
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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Jotun Exotix:
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
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 Exotix with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 199, such as Jotun Ocean Air and Sophisticated Blue.
Color codes
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #aa765d |
| RGB Decimal | 170, 118, 93 |
| RGB Percent | 66.67%, 46.27%, 36.47% |
| HSV | Hue: 19° Saturation: 45.29% Value: 66.67% |
| HSL | hsl(19, 31.17, 51.57) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 30.59 Yellow: 45.29 Key: 33.33 |
| YIQ | Y: 130.698 I: 39.02 Q: 3.22 |
| XYZ | X: 25.033 Y: 22.295 Z: 13.338 |
| CIE Lab | L:54.339 a:17.315 b:21.945 |
| CIE Luv | L:54.339 u:37.311 v:23.993 |
| Decimal | 11171421 |
| Hunter Lab | 47.218, 12.002, 16.304 |
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