Dulux Mexican Mosaic 2 53YR 17/504
| Code: | 53YR 17/504 |
| Name: | Mexican Mosaic 2 |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Mexican Mosaic 2?
Let’s dive into a full Mexican Mosaic 2 paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 53YR 17/504. Find out if this gorgeous warm red 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 Mexican Mosaic 2 undertones?
Mexican Mosaic 2 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:
#B25431
RGB code:
178, 84, 49
Is Dulux Mexican Mosaic 2 53YR 17/504 cool or warm?
At 16° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
53YR 17/504 Mexican Mosaic 2 HSL code: 16, 57%, 45%
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 Mexican Mosaic 2
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 dark red shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Mexican Mosaic 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
53YR 17/504
Mexican Mosaic 2
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 Mexican Mosaic 2 with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 196, such as Dulux Jewelled Creek 6 and Jewelled Creek 3.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #B25431 | |
| RGB Decimal | 178, 84, 49 | |
| RGB Percent | 69.80%, 32.94%, 19.22% | |
| HSV | Hue: 16° Saturation: 72.47% Value: 69.8% | |
| HSL | hsl(16, 57, 45) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 52.81 Yellow: 72.47 Key: 30.2 | |
| YIQ | Y: 108.116 I: 67.262 Q: 8.992 | |
| XYZ | X: 22.087 Y: 16.03 Z: 4.836 | |
| CIE Lab | L:47.014 a:35.786 b:37.817 | |
| CIE Luv | L:47.014 u:73.983 v:32.032 | |
| Decimal | 11686961 | |
| Hunter Lab | 40.038, 28.404, 20.865 |
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