Dulux Labrador Sands 1 20YY 23/246
| Code: | 20YY 23/246 |
| Name: | Labrador Sands 1 |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Labrador Sands 1?
Let’s dive into a full Labrador Sands 1 paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 20YY 23/246. Find out if this gorgeous warm beige 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 Dulux Labrador Sands 1 undertones?
Labrador Sands 1 has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#987B54
RGB code:
152, 123, 84
Is Dulux Labrador Sands 1 20YY 23/246 cool or warm?
With a hue of 34°, this brown reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
20YY 23/246 Labrador Sands 1 HSL code: 34, 29%, 46%
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 Labrador Sands 1
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this brown shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Labrador Sands 1:
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
20YY 23/246
Labrador Sands 1
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 Labrador Sands 1 with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 214, such as Dulux Denim Drift and Steel Symphony 3.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #987B54 | |
| RGB Decimal | 152, 123, 84 | |
| RGB Percent | 59.61%, 48.24%, 32.94% | |
| HSV | Hue: 34° Saturation: 44.74% Value: 59.61% | |
| HSL | hsl(34, 29, 46) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 19.08 Yellow: 44.74 Key: 40.39 | |
| YIQ | Y: 127.225 I: 29.814 Q: -6.002 | |
| XYZ | X: 21.633 Y: 21.483 Z: 11.392 | |
| CIE Lab | L:53.474 a:5.822 b:25.54 | |
| CIE Luv | L:53.474 u:21.583 v:29.953 | |
| Decimal | 9993044 | |
| Hunter Lab | 46.349, 2.2, 17.872 |
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