Dulux Garnet Symphony 3 80RR 12/516

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What are Dulux Garnet Symphony 3 undertones?
Is Garnet Symphony 3 80RR 12/516 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Garnet Symphony 3
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	80RR 12/516
Name:	Garnet Symphony 3
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Garnet Symphony 3?

Dulux Garnet Symphony 3 80RR 12/516 is a deep, saturated red with a noticeable berry-pink cast, reflected in its #A03547 color value. It brings strong color presence to a dining room, study, or bedroom, particularly on a single feature wall or built-in cabinetry. In lower light, Garnet Symphony 3 can appear richer and more wine-like, while daylight reveals more of its red and rosy tones. Pair it with warm off-whites, muted blush, charcoal, or dark brown for contrast that does not compete with the color. Natural oak, walnut, aged brass, and matte black details give this shade a grounded, tailored look.

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What are Dulux Garnet Symphony 3 undertones?

Garnet Symphony 3 is a midtone, clear berry red. The HEX sample leans pink-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:

#A03547

RGB code:

160, 53, 71

Is Dulux Garnet Symphony 3 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 350° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.

80RR 12/516 Garnet Symphony 3 HSL code: 350, 50%, 42%

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 Garnet Symphony 3

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

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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 Garnet Symphony 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

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Darker shades

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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 Garnet Symphony 3 with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 170, such as Dulux Soft Fauna 2 and Paper Mint.

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