# Dulux Hot Paprika 2

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/hot-paprika-2](https://plan-home.com/color/hot-paprika-2)

Dulux Hot Paprika 2 23YR 10/308 is a deep, earthy red with a noticeable brown cast, giving it the look of aged terracotta or fired clay. Its muted intensity keeps it from feeling overly bright, while the warm red base brings weight and character to a room. On a full wall, this shade suits dining rooms, entryways, and snug living spaces where a darker backdrop is welcome; it can also give kitchen cabinetry a grounded, heritage-inspired look. Pair Hot Paprika 2 with chalky cream, warm beige, dusty pink, or soft olive, along with oak, walnut, linen, and brushed brass finishes. Brighter daylight will show more of its red-clay character, while evening lighting tends to draw out its deeper brown-red depth.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Dulux
- **Color name:** Hot Paprika 2
- **Color code:** 23YR 10/308
- **HEX:** #7E3C33
- **RGB:** 126, 60, 51
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Red
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 7° Saturation: 59.52% Value: 49.41%
- **HSL:** hsl(7, 42, 35)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 52.38 Yellow: 59.52 Key: 50.59
- **YIQ:** Y: 78.708 I: 42.222 Q: 11.161
- **XYZ:** X: 10.818 Y: 7.908 Z: 4.088
- **CIE Lab:** L:33.79 a:27.703 b:18.876
- **CIE Luv:** L:33.79 u:47.247 v:14.903
- **Decimal:** 8272947
- **Hunter Lab:** 28.12, 19.461, 11.066

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Dulux Auburn Leather](https://plan-home.com/color/auburn-leather)
- [RAL Classic Pearl copper](https://plan-home.com/color/pearl-copper-ral-8029)
- [Dulux Monarch](https://plan-home.com/color/monarch)
- [Dulux African Adventure 1](https://plan-home.com/color/african-adventure-1)
- [Little Greene Tuscan Red](https://plan-home.com/color/tuscan-red-140)
- [Dulux African Adventure 2](https://plan-home.com/color/african-adventure-2)
- [RAL Classic Oxide red](https://plan-home.com/color/oxide-red-ral-3009)
- [Tikkurila Cayenne](https://plan-home.com/color/cayenne-m419)
- [Dulux Velvet Cake](https://plan-home.com/color/velvet-cake)
- [Dulux Auburn Falls 1](https://plan-home.com/color/auburn-falls-1)
- [Dulux Brick Red](https://plan-home.com/color/brick-red)
- [Dulux Mexican Mosaic 1](https://plan-home.com/color/mexican-mosaic-1)
- [Dulux Sicilian Summer 1](https://plan-home.com/color/sicilian-summer-1)
- [Dulux Volcanic Splash 2](https://plan-home.com/color/volcanic-splash-2)
- [Dulux Red Stallion 1](https://plan-home.com/color/red-stallion-1-99rr-07325)
- [RAL Classic Red brown](https://plan-home.com/color/red-brown-ral-8012)
- [Little Greene Arras](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-arras-316)
- [RAL Classic Brown red](https://plan-home.com/color/brown-red-ral-3011)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Gipsy Bloom 1](https://plan-home.com/color/gipsy-bloom-1)
- [Dulux Roasted Red](https://plan-home.com/color/roasted-red)
- [Dulux Thai Magic 1](https://plan-home.com/color/thai-magic-1)
- [Dulux Sicilian Summer 1](https://plan-home.com/color/sicilian-summer-1)
- [Dulux Mahogany Red](https://plan-home.com/color/mahogany-red)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Dulux African Adventure 1](https://plan-home.com/color/african-adventure-1)

## 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 Snail Trail](https://plan-home.com/color/snail-trail)

## 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.