Dulux Monarch
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| Name: | Monarch |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Monarch?
Dulux Monarch is a deep, muted red with brownish undertones that give it an earthy, grounded appearance. Its low-value richness makes it especially effective on dining room walls, library-style spaces, or a single accent wall where the color can feel deliberate rather than overwhelming. In bright daylight, the red reads clearer, while evening lighting draws out its darker, more subdued character. Pair Monarch with warm off-whites, aged brass, walnut, blackened steel, or natural linen for contrast and texture. It also brings welcome depth to painted cabinetry or interior doors against pale neutral walls.
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What are Dulux Monarch undertones?
Monarch is a deep, soft earthy 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:
RGB code:
131, 53, 50
Is Dulux Monarch cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 2° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
Monarch HSL code: 2, 45%, 35%
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 Monarch
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 in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark red shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Monarch:
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
Monarch
Darker shades
Monarch
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 Monarch with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 182, such as Dulux Misty Morning and Denim Drift.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #833532 |
| RGB Decimal | 131, 53, 50 |
| RGB Percent | 51.37%, 20.78%, 19.61% |
| HSV | Hue: 2° Saturation: 61.83% Value: 51.37% |
| HSL | hsl(2, 45, 35) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 59.54 Yellow: 61.83 Key: 48.63 |
| YIQ | Y: 75.98 I: 47.444 Q: 15.566 |
| XYZ | X: 11.21 Y: 7.603 Z: 3.894 |
| CIE Lab | L:33.142 a:33.381 b:18.835 |
| CIE Luv | L:33.142 u:55.838 v:13.513 |
| Decimal | 8598834 |
| Hunter Lab | 27.574, 24.313, 10.929 |
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