Dulux Mango Melody 2 56YR 48/398

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What are Dulux Mango Melody 2 undertones?
Is Mango Melody 2 56YR 48/398 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Mango Melody 2
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	56YR 48/398
Name:	Mango Melody 2
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Mango Melody 2?

Dulux Mango Melody 2 56YR 48/398 is a warm mid-tone peach-coral with a noticeable orange cast and soft pink influence. Its #F09D7C value gives it enough saturation to read clearly on a wall without becoming neon or overly sugary. In bright daylight, Mango Melody 2 can appear fresher and more peach-forward, while lower or warmer lighting tends to bring out its deeper terracotta side. It suits kitchens, dining areas, sunrooms, and playful bedrooms, particularly as a feature wall or on painted cabinetry. Pair this color with creamy off-whites, dusty rose, muted olive, natural oak, rattan, and brushed brass for a grounded interior scheme.

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What are Dulux Mango Melody 2 undertones?

Mango Melody 2 is a mid-light, soft 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:

#F09D7C

RGB code:

240, 157, 124

Is Dulux Mango Melody 2 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 17° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.

56YR 48/398 Mango Melody 2 HSL code: 17, 79%, 71%

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 Mango Melody 2

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 Red shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Mango Melody 2:

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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Mango Melody 2

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 Mango Melody 2 with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 197, such as Dulux Atlantic Mist and Summer Medley 6.

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