Dulux Mexican Mosaic 4 60YR 29/559

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What are Dulux Mexican Mosaic 4 undertones?
Is Mexican Mosaic 4 60YR 29/559 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Mexican Mosaic 4
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	60YR 29/559
Name:	Mexican Mosaic 4
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Mexican Mosaic 4?

Dulux Mexican Mosaic 4 60YR 29/559 is a rich, sun-baked orange with a clear red undertone and an earthy clay-like depth. Its strong saturation gives it presence without reading neon, making it especially effective as a feature wall, painted front door, or statement cabinet color. In bright daylight, Mexican Mosaic 4 appears lively and warm; under softer evening lighting, it settles into a deeper russet-orange. Pair it with chalky off-whites, warm beige, muted olive, or deep brown for a grounded scheme. Natural timber, terracotta tile, aged brass, and woven materials all suit this color’s warm character.

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What are Dulux Mexican Mosaic 4 undertones?

Mexican Mosaic 4 is a midtone, clear 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:

#DC703D

RGB code:

220, 112, 61

Is Dulux Mexican Mosaic 4 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 19° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.

60YR 29/559 Mexican Mosaic 4 HSL code: 19, 69%, 55%

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 4

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 dark red shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Mexican Mosaic 4:

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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Mexican Mosaic 4

Darker shades

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Mexican Mosaic 4

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 4 with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 199, such as Dulux Blue View and Amazon Beat 5.

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