Dulux Golden Bark 6 27YY 68/470

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What are Dulux Golden Bark 6 undertones?
Is Golden Bark 6 27YY 68/470 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Golden Bark 6
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	27YY 68/470
Name:	Golden Bark 6
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Golden Bark 6?

Dulux Golden Bark 6 27YY 68/470 is a clear, sun-warmed golden yellow with a noticeable orange cast rather than a lemony edge. Its light value keeps it bright and open on broad walls, while the saturation gives it enough presence for a painted dining nook, kitchen cabinetry, or a cheerful front door. In direct daylight, Golden Bark 6 reads fresh and luminous; under warm evening bulbs, it settles into a deeper honeyed tone. Pair it with chalky white trim, natural oak, woven cane, or soft clay neutrals to underline its earthy warmth. For contrast, muted blue-grey textiles or deep olive-green accents can keep this color from feeling overly sweet.

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What are Dulux Golden Bark 6 undertones?

Golden Bark 6 is a light, soft golden beige. The HEX sample leans yellow-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:

#FDCB77

RGB code:

253, 203, 119

Is Dulux Golden Bark 6 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 38° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.

27YY 68/470 Golden Bark 6 HSL code: 38, 97%, 73%

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 Golden Bark 6

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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Golden Bark 6:

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 Golden Bark 6 with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 218, such as Dulux Venetian Crystal 4 and Royal Regatta 3.

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