Dulux Flame Frenzy 3 50YR 21/603

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What are Dulux Flame Frenzy 3 undertones?
Is Flame Frenzy 3 50YR 21/603 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Flame Frenzy 3
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	50YR 21/603
Name:	Flame Frenzy 3
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Flame Frenzy 3?

Dulux Flame Frenzy 3 50YR 21/603 is a strong, mid-depth red-orange with a distinctly warm, earthy cast. Its saturated terracotta character makes it especially effective as a feature wall, painted front door, or statement cabinetry in a kitchen or dining space. In bright daylight, the orange side of this color is more apparent, while lower or warmer lighting can bring forward its richer red-brown depth. Pair Flame Frenzy 3 with chalky off-whites, sandy neutrals, deep charcoal, or dark wood to give its intensity room to stand out. Natural leather, aged brass, terracotta tile, and matte black details all suit its grounded warmth.

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What are Dulux Flame Frenzy 3 undertones?

Flame Frenzy 3 is a midtone, clear brick 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:

#CF562B

RGB code:

207, 86, 43

Is Dulux Flame Frenzy 3 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 16° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.

50YR 21/603 Flame Frenzy 3 HSL code: 16, 66%, 49%

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 Flame Frenzy 3

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

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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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Flame Frenzy 3:

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 21/603
Flame Frenzy 3

Darker shades

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Flame Frenzy 3

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 Flame Frenzy 3 with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 196, such as Dulux Inky Pool 6 and Inky Pool 3.

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